Gold pocket watch.

[65vanman]

I found this in the woods near a river. Went out early morning before work. It was my first target. Sounded like a aluminum can. Figured i would get it out of the ground. I was surprised to see the watch. Rechecked the hole that's when the chain came out. The chain is plated. The watch is 14k. It's duber from around 1880. My friends wanted to know how it sounds. With the chain sounded bad. The watch by itself was a great single. I showed my friend who brought me there where I found it. He said he was in that

section and he doesn't dig can signals. He was not happy.

 

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[Blackfoot58]

You can’t always judge a signal from the surface. Nice find!

 

[KYgotGOLD]

That’s a cool find

 

[Jose The Goon]

Great find "65vanman" !!
Here's a link for the Dueber's with serial numbers that may be of interest to you.
Really great find. You don't see 14K pocket watches posted here every day. Congrats !!
LINK:

Dueber Special Pocket Watch Case by the Dueber Watch Case Mfg. Co. | Pocket Watch Database

Information, case markings, and examples of the Dueber Special case sold by Dueber Watch Case Mfg. Co..

pocketwatchdatabase.com

P.S. It isn't a VW by any chance is it?

 

[DizzyDigger]

I can only imagine how heartbroken someone would have been, knowing they'd lost that watch.

Great find!

 

[Gene Mean]

Fantastic find! I see why you posted under My Best Finds.

 

[The Rebel]

What am awesome find as well as a terrible loss for the guy that lost it.

Any inscriptions on the inside?

 

[65vanman]

Great find "65vanman" !!
Here's a link for the Dueber's with serial numbers that may be of interest to you.
Really great find. You don't see 14K pocket watches posted here every day. Congrats !!
LINK:

Dueber Special Pocket Watch Case by the Dueber Watch Case Mfg. Co. | Pocket Watch Database

Information, case markings, and examples of the Dueber Special case sold by Dueber Watch Case Mfg. Co..

pocketwatchdatabase.com

P.S. It isn't a VW by any chance is it?
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Not a vw. 1965 Chevy van. If you want to see it. Look up my classic car season 12 episode 19. Or cruising new England it's a show on nesn.

 

[65vanman]

What am awesome find as well as a terrible loss for the guy that lost it.

Any inscriptions on the inside?

No inscriptions. You can tell it's hand engraved both sides a little different. There's a blank square on one side. The other side has a cabin in the square.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Killer find - congrats !

 

[RobNC]

What an elegant looking watch! Takes you back in time, and I consider this a gift. No longer is it sitting in the ground, it's been re-surfaced for all to see. Good Stuff