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Posted 11 years ago
Dannyyuill
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Found this in a wall I'm not sure what kind it is can ya help. This is what it says on the inside A. Dubois Baillod , Lode Luissel Hands Detached Lever 13 Jewels N=0 9181. It still works. It's nice I don't know what kind it is or how old can you help, Thanks
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Well it was a house in central no that was built in 1862. This was my first home I was renovating it in the lover level of the parlor the walls were made out of what looked to be old wooden lath. I was removing the old plaster and cloth like wall . I guess really old like sheet rock. And when we had all the stuff knocked off the studs on a small cross wood beam I saw what I first thought was an old can top I put the flash light on it and in the metal old tin was a bunch of dust and this pocket watch with a small chain and key that was in the picture. So now this was 15 years ago I had put it in a safe place now I have a little time and I'm trying to figure out how old and who made it.. Thanks be good.
Really like old pocket watches, looks like a nice one.
I don't know nothing about this particular watch, but styling and key wind and set would suggest mid to late 1800's. (1870's-90's). Nice timepiece
Beautiful! I always wonder what the story is when a piece is found like that. Did someone set it down while working? Hiding it? Neat!
Found this on Just Answer Antiques:
Expert: Will replied 1 year ago.
Thanks, got it! Antoine DuBois is a very old Swiss maker and firm founded in Le Locle a bit earlier than 1785 (the detached lever movement was implemented as early as 1754 by Thomas Mudge, an English watchmaker).
There is a bunch of stuff out there under that name. Hope that helps, Dannyyuill.
Here's one similar to yours, note it's gold, but styling, jewel count and the "Baillod" name, circa 1880's
http://www.bathantiquesonline.com/antique-collectible/clock-vintage-watch/antique-baillod-18ct-gold-hunter-pocket-watch-with-gold-chain--key--box-collectible-33786.html