Watches, Clocks, & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a gold-filled Omega Automatic wristwatch from the 1950s. The watch is on a handsome brown lizard skin band and there is a very lightly engraved presentation on reverse with the words TO OUR PRES. FROM ALL TRUFOTOGRAPHERS...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s "tank" watch in 14 karat gold by Hamilton Watch Company, a Pennsylvania business founded in 189"Tank" refers to the rectangular shape of the watch, which resembles a tank from the air. Not to cause confusion, Cartier started the...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful old 9 karat rose gold watch chain that has a kidney-bean shaped good luck charm with a mother-of-pearl detail. The chain is 9.8 pwt (penny weight). VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: 16-3/4" length. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 9...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1920s United States Marine Corps charm or watch fob in sterling silver. The charm has an eagle, globe and anchor at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s. SIZE: Approximately 1-3/8" in height and 11/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a great old watch fob with a horse and presumably a Texas Ranger, kneeling taking aim at an outlaw with his Winchester carbine, with this motto underneath: "The Texas Ranger As He Is". VINTAGE: Circa 1890s. SIZE: About 1-3/4" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a ca. 1900 Holstered Six-Gun watch fob. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: About 1-1/4" in width by 2-1/2" in height; About 6-1/2" in height with leather strap. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated silver. ATTACHMENT: Leather strap with...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1910s Virginia Confederate Veterans' souvenir watch fob. The fob is in gilt brass with celluloid and has the seal of the Virginia at its center with the motto Sic Semper Tyrannis (Thus to all tyrants). It is by Whitehead & Hoag...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Navy ship's clock by Chelsea Clock Company, a Boston, Massachusetts clock maker since 189The clock has a Bakelite case, the cover of which opens on a hinge and is secured by a screw (next to brass key). The...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare commemorative fob for a November 7, 1929 USS Akron ring-laying ceremony. Built by the Goodyear-Zeppelin Company, the United States Navy USS Akron (ZRS-4) was the largest airship ever made in the United States up to that...

ARTIFACT: This is a great circa World War I United States Army engineer pocket compass in excellent condition. It is a USANITE model by Taylor of Rochester, New York, and was patented in 191The cover of the compass is engraved with a 1918 date and ENG...

ARTIFACT: This is a mint wristwatch band by Elgin Watch Company used in both the United States Army and Army Air Forces during World War II. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 9-3/8" length and 13/16" width (at buckle). CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce, large United States Army wristwatch trench cover from World War I. The cover is shaped like a wagon wheel. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: 1-3/8" length and 1-3/4" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass. ATTACHMENT: Two...