[CBQ] Pocket Watch Case

["m10000_little_zip" <m10000_little_zip@yahoo.com>]

Hello to all,

Newer to the group and a fan of all trains streamlined.  Especially Zephyrs and 
Streamliners.

On the recent subject of CB&Q watches, a great story by the way, I have tried 
many times to identify a piece I have had for some time.

I have uploaded a scan of a watch case into the photo album CB&Q Pocket Watch 
Case.

Here is what I know about it.

It was found in the personal affects of my step-grandfather?? William who 
worked for the Pennsy into the 60's.  His father Emmett also worked for the 
Pennsy into the late 40's.  We found it in 1978 some modern chinese import crap 
is out.  Antique chinese import crap, possibly.  Emmett worked on watches for a 
hobby.

When found, it was a case only.  Mom had a watch installed (although not 
railroad grade) in the late 80's and gave it to me as a gift.

The engraving is very clearly the power on the Denver Zephyr, Silver King and 
Quenn or Prince and Princess, IIRC, along with the transition baggage car on a 
double track main.  There are no other marking of significance.

Does anyone know of the origins of the watch case or have any knowledge about 
it?  Anyone else ever seen one?

Many thanks, Bryan

Oh, great stories on this list.  Ditto, what is a dog catch?



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