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Found my first intact pocket watch... And it's GOLD:super:

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"Dr.Tones"

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Got a great quarter like signal. Found this at about 5" while hunting a very large two story home that was built on 1918. The yard is HUGE! Also found a couple of silvers, a junk ring and another suspender clasp. Best part... i got it all on film! Now... Unfortunately the insides aren't gold so the watch is pretty well corroded shut. Any ideas on how to get it open so I can see a makers mark, inscription, or karat? Great day!:cheers: vid to come
 
That is one sweet looking watch , I'm waiting for mine. I would soak it in penetrating oil , Can't hurt the gold .sube
 
I wont open it up this is your chance to get back at time dont let it see the future .... lol:spin: nice one dr
 
\"Dr.Tones\" said:
Got a great quarter like signal. Found this at about 5" while hunting a very large two story home that was built on 1918. The yard is HUGE! Also found a couple of silvers, a junk ring and another suspender clasp. Best part... i got it all on film! Now... Unfortunately the insides aren't gold so the watch is pretty well corroded shut. Any ideas on how to get it open so I can see a makers mark, inscription, or karat? Great day!:cheers: vid to come
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Great finds - way to go! Penetrating oil is the route I would go to get it open, but it could damage the face and anything often kept inside (picture, note, etc) from those days.

The Shark
 
That is beautiful...Every watch I have found has been plated and squashed, insides completely rusted away or both..I really hope there is something left to the inside of yours...Feel a bit bad for the someone that lost it all those years ago.
 
I don't think i would soak it it anything...Some of the more expensive pocket watches had a seal between the case/cover, and it just might be that the seal has deteriorated, preventing it from being opened. If that were mine, I would take it to a watch repair, and see what they say. That appears to be much to nice of a watch to take a chance on.
 
Wow!!!!
Very nice watch..
I would use an artist brush and brush on penetrating oil periodically around the edges..
Enough should seep in and not damage anything..
HH...
Sonny
 
that is a Hunter's Case watch. normally one would press in the stem to release the catch and the front lid would open. that is now probably seized up due to rust. the back cover(s) are pried open to get to the inner dust cover and then to the movement. I am sure that the inner workings are rusted beyond repair but the penetrating oil idea wont hurt a thing. put some on the bottom hinges and on the winding stem. sooner or later the covers will open. the case might eventually be worth more as a case than for the gold it you can get it all apart without damaging the case. in either case ( :) ) it is a wonderful find. keep me posted if you will as to how it all goes or if I can help out any more.
 
Alright... I got it open! It turns out its an Elgin with serial # 6019136 wich means it came off the production line on 1896! The case is a keystone 14k thick gold filled case with a 20 year warranty...sooooo... I don't think I can return it ;) the guts are rusted and seized but man what a great find. Still a little bummed that its not a solid gold model but oh well. This was the most popular type for its time period. I'm putting together a video of the find, the opening and the research of the whole process including tons of pics. Thanks for all the help! Happy hunting!
 
Wonderful piece of 19th century history Dr. T - nicer than digging up an i-Phone that has buried for a hundred years!
 
Looks like you had a great hunt. Im in Boise so lets do some detecting. I will pm you
 
Great watch, very sharp case. Nice find. Looking forward to the vid.
Quack
 
Nice find, cant wait to see the video, I thought I was in store for another dime story.lol:poke:Congrats and look forward to more.HH Charlie
 
Congrats love the history and the watch
 
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