Watch Chains

[DaveProc]

Early birthday present from my wife.
I love my big 18th century American pocket watches. But you can't beat the reliability of a 1960s Swiss 17 jewel mechanical pocket watch with an Incabloc shock resistant balance.
The speak, hear, see no evil fob is the icing on the cake.

 

[DaveProc]

My great grandfather's C. 1910 Ward Baking Company Watch Fob
The 1901 Ward Baking Co. building near me that made their Tip Top Bread was recently razed.

 

[Edward]

Early birthday present from my wife.
I love my big 18th century American pocket watches. But you can't beat the reliability of a 1960s Swiss 17 jewel mechanical pocket watch with an Incabloc shock resistant balance.
The speak, hear, see no evil fob is the icing on the cake.
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That fob is a delight!

 

[DaveProc]

Being a a big railroad and watch fan, I recently picked up this watch fob that belonged to a guy named Stewart Housel. I did a deep dive on Stewart tonight.
The descendants of German immigrants, Stewart Housel and his cousin Robert Stewart Housel worked at Taylor-Wharton, a New Jersey iron foundry founded in 1742, and was a major producer of manganese iron durable railroad track and railroad wheels. Stewart, the fobs owner, was a chemist and seemed to enjoy a long career at Taylor-Wharton and was active in his community.
His cousin Robert Stewart's career at Taylor-Wharton was cut short when he was convicted of murdering his wife's foster mother and her handyman with a hammer in 1946.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Being a a big railroad and watch fan, I recently picked up this watch fob that belonged to a guy named Stewart Housel. I did a deep dive on Stewart tonight.
The descendants of German immigrants, Stewart Housel and his cousin Robert Stewart Housel worked at Taylor-Wharton, a New Jersey iron foundry founded in 1742, and was a major producer of manganese iron durable railroad track and railroad wheels. Stewart, the fobs owner, was a chemist and seemed to enjoy a long career at Taylor-Wharton and was active in his community.
His cousin Robert Stewart's career at Taylor-Wharton was cut short when he was convicted of murdering his wife's foster mother and her handyman with a hammer in 1946.

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Great documentation Dave!