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Unusual Ladies Wristwatch Box [message #12189]

Thu, 20 February 2020 17:45

afire
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Registered: May 2013
Location: Wisconsin

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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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		Unusual Ladies Wristwatch Box By: afire on Thu, 20 February 2020 17:45
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