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    Car Boot Sunday

    I was going to whinge about how it's getting towards the end of the car boot season and so wasn't expecting to find anything watch related.
    First item was this:

    A little chest of drawers, very useful for storing movements. 6×4×21/2 inches.
    A bit of French polish and it will look great.
    Then a guy who sold me a longcase clock a few weeks ago turned up this selection of clock hands. Always useful to have:

    Then found this little Chinese clock. Nothing special:

    But then my eagle landed:

    A little Swiss silver cylinder pocket watch

    Balance is OK and both backs are silver.
    But the real gem was this English cylinder:



    By Gillam, Berkeley Square, London.
    Hallmark 1828 !


    This has to be my best find this year.
    Solid gold hands, one piece enamel dial. Needs a glass and a bow made.
    I was at the boot by 6am.
    Look forward to a snooze this afternoon.

    Brendan

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    Good grief, your finds are nothing like I come across at my local car boots!

    Outstanding

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    Will you be selling the miniature chest of drawers Brendan?

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    A better class of goods down South!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sish101 View Post
    A better class of goods down South!
    Must be so.

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    Quote Originally Posted by draftsmann View Post
    Will you be selling the miniature chest of drawers Brendan?
    Sure. £25.00 plus post if you would like it.

    Brendan

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    Quote Originally Posted by Webwatchmaker View Post
    Sure. £25.00 plus post if you would like it.

    Brendan
    Any chance of a couple more pics by WhatsApp?

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    If it isn't rude to ask, how much did you pay and how much h do you expect it would be worthed once you've restored it?

    Edit - I'm referring to the Gillam
    Last edited by SteveR; 24th September 2017 at 15:58. Reason: I'm not very smart

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    Nice British pocket watch.

    Maybe a quick trip down the Antiques Roadshow one day....

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