JG Graves

[Geezer Gooner]

i have just inherited two pocket watches from my Dad 0ne is j g graves Express English Lever,
Lion - Sterling Silver
Anchor - Birmingham
and CHE - Chester i think?
Date Letter ' Z ' in a shield 1823? or 1799
with the serial number 122

does anyone have any information about this ?

The other is smaller with the same case engravings but no name on the face or inside casing.
Lion -Sterling Silver
Leopard in Shield - London
Date Letter - old italic ' F ' in a shield could be 1500's ?
serial number 46669

would appreciate any information from you experts
best regards Keith

[MummyChunk]

Post by Geezer Gooner
i have just inherited two pocket watches from my Dad 0ne is j

graves Express English Lever

Post by Geezer Gooner
Lion - Sterling Silve
Anchor - Birmingha
and CHE - Chester i think
Date Letter ' Z ' in a shield 1823? or 179
with the serial number 12
does anyone have any information about this
The other is smaller with the same case engravings but no name o

the face or inside casing

Post by Geezer Gooner
Lion -Sterling Silve
Leopard in Shield - Londo
Date Letter - old italic ' F ' in a shield could be 1500's ?
serial number 4666
would appreciate any information from you expert
best regards Keit

J.G. Graves Express English Lever Pocke
Watc

Maker: J.G. Graves was a well-known retailer based in Sheffield
England. He sold watches made by various manufacturers, including th
Lancashire Watch Company

Hallmarks

Lion: Indicates sterling silver

Anchor: Represents Birmingham as the assay office

CHE: Likely a maker’s mark, but it could also be a misinterpretatio
of the Chester hallmark

Date Letter ‘Z’: The date letter can be tricky. If it’s in a shield
it could correspond to different years depending on the style of th
letter and the assay office. For Birmingham, ‘Z’ in a shield could b
1823

Serial Number 122: Serial numbers can help identify the productio
period and sometimes the specific batch. You might want to chec
databases like the Pocket Watch Database for more detaile
information

Smaller Pocket Watc

Hallmarks

Lion: Indicates sterling silver

Leopard in Shield: Represents London as the assay office

Date Letter ‘F’: If it’s an old italic ‘F’, it could be from th
1500s, but more likely it’s from a later period. Hallmark guides ca
help pinpoint the exact year

Serial Number 46669: Similar to the first watch, the serial number ca
provide clues about its age and origin. Again, databases like th
Pocket Watch Database can be useful


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