April 26, 2013
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Pocket Watch
I have this pocket watch.
It's over 140 years old.
My grandfather gave it to me years ago.
Based on its age, it was probably his grandfather's.
It never ran - you could see it tried to run - but it would stop soon after starting.
I took it to an old master watchmaker -
and he said after briefly looking at it he thought he could fix it.
He said he would have to manufacture a part for it.
It turns out there was nothing seriously wrong with the watch.
That big screw on the left was loose!
Because it was loose,
the big balance wheel on the upper right was brushing against the watch housing.
I wound it and set it - and the watch runs - and keeps relatively good time.
Amazing!
Comments (18)
so does this mean you'll never be late again?
Wonderful treasure!
So cool!
One of my hobbies. I collect watches. Thats a jewel you got there. Take good care of it.
@Nostra_Damus - Oh! A watch collector! Where do you get yours cleaned and serviced?
That is SUPER spectacular! I swear, stuff made back then was made to last forever...
Place called... " Browns Old Time Clock Shop "
Clocks are one of the most fascinating inventions.
Wow...a watch as old as Spaz? Oh my...I bet that will get someones attention!HA!Sail on... sail on!!!
wonderful post.
beautiful watch and the history that goes with it makes it priceless--Hope you can pass it down to your son or daughter
Nice keepsake I know some people who have screw loose but I never thought you were one of them.
A thing of beauty! Wonderful that it was an easy fix...
awesome.
That's a cool watch!and I love that picture!
That's a beautiful watch, glad it has a good home. I have one, not sure where I got it from, sometimes olderlyness sets in and I forget things. Mine doesn't work, but it's still the right time twice a day, not even sure how old it is. Guess one day I'll have to figure all this out.
ticks rather loudly, but hey, it sounds better than snoring...
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