✅ SOLVED Plate thingy with patent dates

[WHADIFIND]

It's about the size of a nickel.

The words are:

------PATENTED

May. 6 90 --------- 0. 23. 90
Jan. 3.91 --------- il.27.97

-----------MADE IN
-------------USA

Thanks for taking a peek.
HH

 

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[SODABOTTLEBOB]

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I noticed that 13 too, but thought my old eyes were playing tricks on me. It sure looks like a single 3 on the rusted piece.

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[Bigcypresshunter]

This Carriage Clock has all 4 patent dates. ANTIQUE MINIATURE WATERBURY CLOCK -1891- RARE NO RESERV

And this http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ca-1897-waterbury-clock-co-carriage-clock

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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I noticed that 13 too, but thought my old eyes were playing tricks on me. It sure looks like a single 3 on the rusted piece.

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It seemed too much of a space. Maybe it didnt stamp or dirt is concealing it.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It says "PATENT DATES INSCRIBED IN BACK OF CLOCK ARE MAY 6 90 (1890) JAN 13 91(1891) DEC 23 90(1890) APRIL 27 97 (1897)"
but I cant see anything.

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

I have a feeling the patents are for one or more inner working pieces which could have been used on a wide array of different types of watches and clocks. If that's the case, then WHADIFIND's rusted piece may never be connected to a specific watch or clock, which could be one of hundreds to look for. So with that said, I might look around a little more but will likely call it quits and herald Bigcypresshunter as the ID'er of another one. Good job. My hat is off to you. I'm just glad I didn't post the Butter Churn I found that was also patented on May 6, 1890.

Sodabottlebob

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Heres another one to work on but I need to get up in the morning. http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/291657-what.html

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

And guess what Jan 13 is a Tuesday.