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What is this thing??
« on: April 19, 2013, 09:59:59 pm »
We found this at a local thrift shop. Anyone have any idea what it is? It has a tiny hook on the top, so it is obviously for hanging something. I am assuming that may be something with glass because of the maroon velour circle. I will post a side pic too. And it is HEAVY. It reminds me of the older Italian frames..but this is not a frame.





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Re: What is this thing??
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2013, 12:09:28 am »
It's a Pocket watch holder.  GG

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Re: What is this thing??
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2013, 06:49:13 am »
 :D Of course it is! So obvious! lol Thank you.

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Re: What is this thing??
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2013, 10:50:51 am »
you're welcome! ;D

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Re: What is this thing??
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2013, 03:06:17 pm »
That is sure what it is !!!

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Re: What is this thing??
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2013, 02:38:04 am »
Well now, it fooled me ....... cause I always thought this was the Pocket watch holder of choice.  ;D ;D


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Re: What is this thing??
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2013, 05:04:32 am »
yup!!..its true what they say....old age does not come alone.......the watches were held there, but these gents did,nt sleep wi their waistcoats on.... ;D
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Re: What is this thing??
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2013, 09:03:36 am »
I kinda fibbed with that picture cause it was close as I could get for showing how my father wore his pocketwatch when he worked for the C&C and then the B&O Railroad and it was mandatory that he have a "once-per-year" certified accurate pocket watch on his person whenever he was on-the-job working.

Of course he carried it all the time when he was up n' about and I don't recall him ever having one of those "hanger-up" thingies for when he was changing clothes or sleeping.

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Re: What is this thing??
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2013, 11:09:20 am »
I think this is a more modern invention for displaying antique pocket watches !!

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Re: What is this thing??
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2013, 01:16:36 pm »
gg27 NAILED IT!!!!  Great job!
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