Anybody in the antique watch busines ?

[Scotfox]

Hi anybody out there know anything about old watches or recommend someone in the Edinburgh area ?

Was given a pocket watch by my mum yesterday which came from my Grandfather and/or possibly from my great grandfather.

Apart from being able to tell it's silver and carries the anchor mark for Birmingham I'm at a bit of a loss. It also has a stylised "t" stamped on it and the letters CH and GC&co.

Had a hunt on the web and by the looks of it the "t" could mean either 1817 or 1918, the latter being more likely I would have thought.

Any pointers ?

Thanks


Oops please ignore the spelling mistake in the title !!

Edited by Scotfox on Sunday 27th September 21:22

[Lastinclass]

Try Laings in Argyll arcade in Glasgow, Stuart Laing is a watch collector himself.

[Scotfox]

Thanks , just so happens I'll be through in Glasgow on Wednesday and Thursday.

[Nicholas Blair]

Other place is John Whyte Jewellers - Rose Street, Edinburgh.

I've used them a few times.


http://www.johnwhytejewellers.co.uk

[Famous Graham]

"15 years he 'wore' this watch..."

[MoreSteam]

Famous Graham said:

"15 years he 'wore' this watch..."

Perhaps you should consider getting it cleaned

[VetteG]

Take it up to Charlie in Harlequin antiques, he is in Bruntsfield opposite Whitehouse Loan and tell him I sent you. He specialises in clocks and watches.

Graeme

[Scotfox]

Thanks for the recommendations. PH has come up trumphs again.