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Post by ianmedium on Feb 15, 2014 10:55:11 GMT -6
Just found this fascinating pdf from the British Horological institute about the history of timekeeping. Worth a read. At 2.15 the pocket watches come in with the Fusee and then the American Railroad watches. Turns out parts of the fusee were made by machine but not to the level and quality of the American process which really set the standard for modern timekeeping, especially the railroad watches. Thats as far as I have got so far, off to read more! Here is the link.. www.bhi.co.uk/Documents/Tech/DLCLesson1.pdf
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Post by carl on Feb 15, 2014 12:30:31 GMT -6
Looks like another wonderful piece! It makes it even more special, to have all the personal notes from the seller, and to know how much he loves the piece as well! Cheers Carl
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Post by carl on Feb 15, 2014 12:32:28 GMT -6
That pic is definitely a piece of artwork! Cheers, Carl
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Post by CHIP on Feb 15, 2014 17:36:04 GMT -6
Thanks Carl and Ian.
I actually set the full size image as lockscreen wallpaper on my iPhone and iPad.
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Post by rw16610 on Feb 16, 2014 19:28:43 GMT -6
That would make for an incredible lock screen image! Very well done, Chip! Totally agree, it looks like something that should be in an oak frame on a wall somewhere.
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Post by CHIP on Feb 16, 2014 19:33:00 GMT -6
That would make for an incredible lock screen image! Very well done, Chip! Totally agree, it looks like something that should be in an oak frame on a wall somewhere. Attachments:
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Post by rw16610 on Feb 16, 2014 19:47:08 GMT -6
Wow, lovely! And it must look so nice on the iPhone's display and all too!
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Post by ianmedium on Feb 17, 2014 17:25:31 GMT -6
Just taken some more shots of the movement and dust cover. I really am in love with how three dimensional this movement is and that you can see the hand built with old tools quality of it. I love the tinge of purple in the blueing that you might just see on the lever that locks the dust cover to the movement. Also that typical grainy Gilt finish. on the cover and movement..
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Post by Nicko on Feb 18, 2014 7:49:05 GMT -6
Beautiful Ian, sadly I know nothing about pocket watches but I do admire the craftsmanship that went into making these little works of art. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Post by ianmedium on Feb 20, 2014 12:36:36 GMT -6
Though I am happy with the two silver chains I made for my pocket watches after getting the Fusee I really wanted a proper pocket watch chain. Scanning eBay I found a beauty, made about 5 years after my watch was made so period to it. In Silver with a wonderful horse head sterling fob with a white opal. Much to my surprise I won it for $35! It's in BC so should be here on Monday
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Post by rw16610 on Feb 20, 2014 12:58:37 GMT -6
Good stuff, Ian! It will be nice having some variety for the chains. Also, having the t bar chain just as it would have originally been attached to is perfect. The awesome thing about these is you can take it apart like that and admire it.
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Post by ianmedium on Feb 20, 2014 13:37:58 GMT -6
Thanks Rommel, It just felt like I should give the old boy a proper chain!
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Post by rw16610 on Feb 20, 2014 18:02:20 GMT -6
It's the least you could do to keep the collection historically accurate. Now you have great variety to keep things more interesting in the long run. Also, a chain for every watch if (ok, when) you get another one!
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Post by ianmedium on Feb 20, 2014 18:46:14 GMT -6
AhHa! Enabler!
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Post by rw16610 on Feb 21, 2014 0:11:38 GMT -6
Can't help it. We both know it's inevitable With your current collection now though it must be getting tough to find something different. Then again in the vintage world the possibilities are endless it would see.
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