Forum: Amble and Hauxley
01-01-2017, 01:17 PM
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Hi Hollydog,
The watch has a London hallmark...
Hi Hollydog,
The watch has a London hallmark for 1886. However, the closest I can find for the JF sponsors mark on the case is for a John Fleckner Case maker of Warwick Street, Earlsdon, Coventry....
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Forum: Amble and Hauxley
01-01-2017, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 19
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Looking at the sponsor marks, I can't find any...
Looking at the sponsor marks, I can't find any record for the A.V. mark on the inner case. however, I believe the A.B. mark on the case stem may be the sponsor's mark registered at the assay office...
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Forum: Amble and Hauxley
01-01-2017, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 19
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Hi Coquet,
The case sponsor mark I.J.T.N...
Hi Coquet,
The case sponsor mark I.J.T.N belongs to Isaac Jabez Theo Newsome of 14 and 15, The Butts, Coventry. Newsome and Co 'Wholesale Watch Manufacturers' were one of the leading English...
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Forum: Amble and Hauxley
01-01-2017, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 18,512
Hi Gordon,
Then number is the watch serial...
Hi Gordon,
Then number is the watch serial number which, without knowing the manufacturer, doesn't tell you anything I'm afraid. However, what I love about watches is the power they have to connect...
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Forum: Amble and Hauxley
29-12-2016, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 19
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Thanks, that's got me off to a start. Don't...
Thanks, that's got me off to a start. Don't suppose anyone knows what premises he occupied on Queen Street?
The reason for my interest is that I collect an antique pocket watch from each place I...
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Forum: Amble and Hauxley
29-12-2016, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 18,512
Amble Watchmakers
I wonder if anyone can provide information on any of the following watchmakers, all allegedly from, or operating in and around, Amble:
J Brodie
Thomas Campbell
T Dickinson
Henry Robertson
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