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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique Watch

« on: May 05, 2013, 11:11:07 am »

Yeah, I was just reading into key wind watches and you're right hmm... I'm going to try and get some higher res pictures of the hallmark, I can't seem to find any info on the shield one. And, apart from that, the hallmark is arranged in a triangle which apparently is odd.

Update:
Okay so i couldn't get better picture of the hallmark so I drew it (Disproportionate of course).

I've put it on the OP as well.

EDIT:
On closer inspection I've just realised that is not a 13 but a 'J.J' so the maker's initials, my mistake!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique Watch

« on: May 05, 2013, 05:44:02 am »

Yes that's exactly what the lion is like! So far I've been unable to open it that far, there seems to be a button on the inside but its stuck... I'll put up a picture as soon as I get it open though!

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Antique Questions Forum / Antique Watch

« on: May 04, 2013, 05:43:38 pm »

Hi, I recently came across a silver pocket watch. From the research I've done so far I think I've narrowed it down to have been made between 1910 and 1920 (1915 or 1917 if I reading the scribing on the inside properly). Here's what I've got so far:
- Made by the Beringer Bros Belfast (Went bankrupt in 1920)
- Has a silver Hallmark of HB&S (Opened in 1910) also has 3 pictures, one of an 'M', a lion and either a shield or wolf (I think)
- Has a picture on the back face but I'm unsure of what it is

And some pictures:


So any new info/research or a value on the watch would be incredible! Thanks and hope you like the watch
(Btw, sorry about the image quality)

Update:

The '13' in this photo is actually 'J.J' the maker's initials. This is a drawing of the inner back face.