I had some stuff stored for the last four, maybe five years, and I finally got around to getting the boxes home and going through them. There are books, discs, and some other things that I am weeding out. You find yourself wondering why you bothered to keep some things. There are a few items I rediscovered that I forgot I had.
I found my father's Waltham pocket watch. Dad died in 1997. I only have a couple of items of his so it was nice to find this. Actually I never lost it, I just forgot I had it. Many years ago he worked as a heavy duty mechanic and because of shop regulations he never wore a ring or wore a watch for many years. I remember he had more than one (I wonder what happened to the others . . . ). I was in elementary school in those years and I remember there was a bit of competition among him and the other guys in the shop regarding pocket watches, chains, and watch fobs. Everyone he worked with had one.
I have not seen anyone use a pocket watch in years. Everyone these days uses their phone and no one foresaw that you would use a phone for everything. Some items should come back into fashion.
My dad pretty much always carried a pocket watch (he was a farmer) but he wore a wrist watch on Sundays. Jack's dad worked at the arsenal for many years and when he retired he was given a gold pocket watch which has been passed down to our oldest son. Wish they'd come back into fashion!
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful keepsake, BW! Hubby received a gold watch when he retired. He never wore it and it still sits in the felt box it came in. In all of the 57 years I've known him, he has never worn a wristwatch, but always carried a pocket watch.
ReplyDeleteIt would be interesting to know the date of your pocket watch. You can determine the date by the serial number on the movement. The serial number data base can be found here:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.pocketwatchrepair.com/histories/waltham.html
I will have to get a magnifying glass and try that. Thanks.
DeleteJudging by the hands and the dial on it, I'm going to guess it was made sometime in the 1920's.
DeleteThat is really great. I have a few of my dads tools that are cherished and used.
ReplyDeleteA nice memento to have!
ReplyDeleteThe inexpensive models were everywhere until about 20 years ago; now, they're nowhere to be found. I'd have a cheap one if I could find one. (I'd have a GOOD one if I was better off.)
ReplyDeleteWhen I'm going to a dress-up event (which isn't very often) I still wear the pocket watch one of my sisters gave me well over forty years ago now. Still keeps perfect time.
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