Complete Sterling Pocket Watch

[Sooper Dave]

I stopped by one of my old school spots after work Friday evening. I did't have much time to detect after catching up with the property owner. I've dug here two other times years ago and it produced a couple of nice Barbers and a Seated dime along with an amazing WWII era eagle hat pin. I headed to where the old ball field was and dug a couple of wheaties and then a War nickel. The sun had set and it was getting dark when I got a nice high tone on my old Etrac. I was happy to see a Merc come out of the hole. I was making my last row back to the truck when I got another high tone down deep. I was hoping for another silver coin but surprised to see a pocket watch case when I scooped it out. I was even more surprised to see the glass was still intact and I could see the face of the watch. I made that my last dig for the night and stopped back by to show the owners what I had found. They were as excited about the old watch as I was. I'm not sure how old the watch is and I debated about trying to open the case. I thought it would damage it if I tried, but my curiosity got the best of me. Luckily I was able to slowly open it without any damage. I did't find a makers mark, just a serial number and an engraving of the watches movement I guess you would call it. The biggest surprise was the initials L.E.G hand carved into the inside of the case. I would love to know who it belonged to and when it was lost.

 

[thepest]

 

[JimmyCT]

Very nice pocket watch!!!

 

[Mark kus]

That’s a beauty nice finds Dave
Mark

 

[Monkeys Uncle]

Bet some kid got in trouble for losing Grandad's heirloom.

 

[jim tn]

That's a pretty special find in my book. WTG! HH jim tn

 

[T-DUB]

I stopped by one of my old school spots after work Friday evening. I did't have much time to detect after catching up with the property owner. I've dug here two other times years ago and it produced a couple of nice Barbers and a Seated dime along with an amazing WWII era eagle hat pin. I headed to where the old ball field was and dug a couple of wheaties and then a War nickel. The sun had set and it was getting dark when I got a nice high tone on my old Etrac. I was happy to see a Merc come out of the hole. I was making my last row back to the truck when I got another high tone down deep. I was hoping for another silver coin but surprised to see a pocket watch case when I scooped it out. I was even more surprised to see the glass was still intact and I could see the face of the watch. I made that my last dig for the night and stopped back by to show the owners what I had found. They were as excited about the old watch as I was. I'm not sure how old the watch is and I debated about trying to open the case. I thought it would damage it if I tried, but my curiosity got the best of me. Luckily I was able to slowly open it without any damage. I did't find a makers mark, just a serial number and an engraving of the watches movement I guess you would call it. The biggest surprise was the initials L.E.G hand carved into the inside of the case. I would love to know who it belonged to and when it was lost.

That is beauty, congrats!

 

[kaolinwasher]

Great finds,

 

[still looking 52]

Sounds like you need to make another trip back to this spot with those kind of finds there has to be more goodies in there.
Love that pocket watch.

 

[Confetrit]

Great Saves. Like the others, I really like that pocket watch. You Did Good!

 

[Odanscoils]

Now that's an Awesome find !!
Congratulations

 

[floodplaindetector]

Great find SD!