Help with Pocket watch date?

[Wrecker58]

Hello t-netters,

Yesterday i pulled my first pocket watch from my own back yard on johns island sc

My new minelab ctx3030 came in and i decided to get a little practice in on my own land!... rev war,civil war,tomato plantation, and i recently discovered what was a work camp during the 1940's-1955.. I recovered a WAY out of place 1943 australian penny, <---(totally unexpected) high powered rifle ammo, and this pocket watch.. Looks like minelab has me hooked once again with another great unit..

I was able to get the backing plate off without damage and discover some inscription towards identifying a date: reads: rhinecersoll & bro
New york
Patented
Jan2901
April 1105. June407. June2909
Made in usa

Is it safe to say that the last date: june2909 is its birth year? 1909? Please help

 

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[nhbenz]

Ingersoll perhaps? If you can find a serial number this site may help: Ingersoll Watch Company: History, Serial Numbers & Production Dates

Added: yes, Robert Hawley Ingersoll (R.H.Ingersoll)

 

[grasshopper]

The last date would indicate the last patent issued for this watch. So it might date close to there, but you know that it likely isn't any older than 1909. The watch could have been made 20 years after its last patent date.

 

[kriopelle]

Found this http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=121090630821
They look similar. Too bad we can't make out the face. Nice find though. HH
PS nhbenz nice site link

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