Random Antique Pocketwatch Movement ID

[iKokomo]

I got one of these antique pocket watch movements cheap on eBay ($15) just for the fun of it. Maybe fix it up, maybe make a necklace / pendant about it. If anything, it looks good on my desk. Note that neat engraving that I have a closeup of on the movement.

My questions are what year (approximately) is this and what is the history behind this? Thanks!

[cogar]

I can't help with the age or origin except to search for a "pocket-watch forum" an d ask there.

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[mart]

It looks like  a pretty finely crafted movement !!  I would suggest the NAWCC forum,,National Assoc. of Watch and Clock Collectors  !!  They have some experts there that may recognize it !!  They don`t do value but will ID the maker/year if possible !!

[KC]

Ditto the above!

[Rauville]

Being that it's keywind would probably date it to 1900 or before. Appears to me to be a Fusee type movement, like used in some of the English or Swiss watches ("Turnips") from the late 1800's.