Like wedding rings and china sets, antique pocket watches often become precious family heirlooms passed down from parent to child for generations. They never lose their charm no matter how beaten ...

Affordable pocket watches weren’t common until the 19th ... co-author of Shaping the Day, a history of early timekeeping. “If you think about all the farms, those goods and crops around ...

This is an example of an early pocket watch and demonstrates the craftsmanship of the maker. Pocket watches were often made as a standard item, it was the expense of the case which changed the price.

History Uncovered Podcast Episode 70 ... The winning bid on the pocket watch was placed by John Miottel, a collector of timepieces related to the Titanic disaster. According to Heritage Auctions ...

George Cook, Steve's Grandfather, served in the British Army during World War One and was at the Battle of the Somme with the pocket watch. He was gassed once and so too was the watch! George gave ...

Pocket watches were often made as a standard item ... Most of the content on A History of the World is created by the contributors, who are the museums and members of the public.