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« on: September 29, 2010, 04:51:15 PM »

I found this pocket watch on a recent trip to the beach. I didn't realise what I had until I got home and started to strip away the encrustation . It was at least 18" -20" deep and  I had to go into the hole to get it out ;the Minelab sovereign found it no problem!!.
It turned out to be a two case silver pocket watch .
The mintmark is a crowned leopards head with the makers mark  W-K and a strange date mark -its a sort of reversed D or Q in a rectangle.
I haven't worked that out yet but it must be old because the  watch workings are marked A BURTON LONDON 1825 !!
When I pulled it apart all the brass workings fell out into my hands -all ferrous bits had rusted away after 200 years or so in the sand.
I have to marvel at the craft ,the workmanship the sheer skill of the watchmaker who had no power tools or electric light .How  did they do it ? the precisely made parts are  absolutely tiny.

On a weird coincidence the name A BURTON is the same as the  two most famous sons to come from the town that   the watch was found near - Anthony Hopkins  and Richard BURTON - Strange but true !!

Any help to ID it will be very welcome  more pics to follow
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« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2010, 04:53:23 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2010, 05:04:20 PM »
I dont want to split hairs but wasnt Richard Burton born Richard Jenkins  lol

Brilliant Find Sandpiper Ive moved near the sea and im looking to do a lot of Beach hunting this winter ;0)

all the best
Phil
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« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2010, 05:12:51 PM »
i love it!!!...that "strange looking" mark could be the duty mark...the kings head!! i.e george 4th
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« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2010, 05:50:38 PM »
a lovely find fella ..well done, to think, just how many others have missed it over the years while detecting. Just goes to show mate ya never know whats gonna turn up.  Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2010, 08:00:25 PM »
nice one sandpiper .i got a ladies casio watch at barry earlier this year.lol.i take my hat of to you mate. Grin
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« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2010, 12:20:11 AM »
thats a great find, well done m8  Wink
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« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2010, 11:44:54 AM »
nice one sandpiper ,well done
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