Reply to "Railroad Pocket Watches"

Bob DelbridgeOGR Forum Member

Bob Delbridge posted:
My wife passed away May 3 and I haven't been posting much, but today as I was going thru some of her things I found this:

The face notation says "Ball Official RR Standard Cleveland".

I don't think it came from anyone on her side of the family that was a RRman, I know her grandfather was on the Vicksburg Police force (I have 2 of his badges, one is a captains badge).

Not sure how long this watch has been sitting, at least 25 years. Should I try to wind it up or what's the first thing I should do?

(it must work, the second hand has moved 8 seconds since I took the photo)

Finally removed the back off the watch, here's what I saw:

BALL MODEL

WADSWORTH QUALITY

14 KARAT GOLD FILLED

7485828

There's an inscription that reads "All My Love Is Yours, Madge"

The inside the watch itself is the following:

BALL WATCH Co.

CLEVELAND O

TRADEMARK OFFICIAL STANDARD

21 JEWELS ADJUSTED 5 POSITIONS

B623063

How can I tell when this was made and an approximate value?

5/16/182:50 PM

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