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simonrl
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Administration Topic Starter

13 years ago

I was sent these photos of a pocket watch engraved with Murton Colliery:

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The watch belonged to a Tom Flynn, who emigrated to Canada (the engraved name is somebody else). The watch now belongs to Tom Flynn's grandson who wondered if it might have been a company memento / retirement gift etc.

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

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exspelio
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13 years ago

Is it Morton or Murton?

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simonrl
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13 years ago

My mistake - it is Murton 😞

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

inbye
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13 years ago

Simon, it might help to know when he retired. I used to repair watches (as a hobby) in a previous life & that looks very like an "English Lever" probably dating 1850-1900, although not an expert on dates.
It might have been a bit mean to give a watch that wasn't new...

Regards, John...

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