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Re: My collection mainly US but growing...
Thank you very much Steve I guess I will just have to bite the bullet when I get the money because this is one of my most valued and sentimental items in my collection. I imagine it was my great great grandfathers before my great grandfathers because he was born in 1909 and lied about his age various time to join the military and to continue flying... I would like to learn more about watches is their a section on the forum? -Ben
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01-24-2012 06:59 AM
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Re: My collection mainly US but growing...
No, I don't believe there is much on watches on the forum, only a couple of threads
asking for information on them.
I'm glad you feel this way about your watch - Not the greatest timepiece out there,
but whether it is working or not, to you it's a treasured object.
After being ripped off, I bought a couple of good books on watches. One is called:
'Complete Price Guide To Watches' - 2.5" thick ! - but along with values, it also
has developmental history, illustrations, serial numbers, dates of manufacture
and other info. About $30-$40 in the States, but worth it.........
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Re: My collection mainly US but growing...
Thanks I will have to get that book someday cant learn enough! and I cant believe that people would sell items like this that have been in their family but that is just my opinion. Tomorrow I plan on posting a few 99th infantry items for those who want to see more of my collection. -Ben
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Re: My collection mainly US but growing...
I do not steal all of the German stuff around here, come with me to a few shops sometime and we can set you up with a nice starter piece.
You have a nice collection by the way. You're very lucky that you have family heirlooms like this.
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Re: My collection mainly US but growing...
Very nice collection ! I like the watch. Thanks for showing ...
Kind regards
Alex
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Re: My collection mainly US but growing...
The lines on the forestock are two slices of wood inserted to repair a crack.
You can see between them a thin indented line were a piece of wire
or something was used to hold or clamp the split wood together.
There are sanding scuffs around the whole area.........
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Re: My collection mainly US but growing...
I was told this before and ive thought about replacing it but it matches the character of the rest of the stock and the gas cylinder if you look by the front sight it is cut so the set screw can tighten more. This is what I was told is a field modification and most likley WWII any thoughts? My intentions on my first garand was to get an extremely salty one since I reenact and to get something to display as if it was used alot -Ben
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