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Unusual Ladies Wristwatch Box [message #12189] Thu, 20 February 2020 17:45 Go to next message
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Period : 1910s
Watch type : Ladies (watch shown is just for size reference)
Size : Approximately 4" x 3" x 1.5"
Inventor : Unknown
Patents : Unknown
Box maker : Unmarked

I have no idea what the "I.W. 1917" marking means. My best guess is that perhaps there was an option to personalize the box and that these are the original owners initials and the year of purchase/gifting.

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Re: Unusual Ladies Wristwatch Box [message #12190 is a reply to message #12189] Thu, 20 February 2020 18:04 Go to previous message
Barney Green
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Registered: February 2014
Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
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Very nice, I have never seen one of these boxes before.

Gruen, Gruen, Gruen ist alles was ich habe... Gruen, Gruen, Gruen is all I have...(German folklore song)

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