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     Lastpubrunner New member Username: Lastpubrunner Post Number: 1 Registered: 08-2007 Rating: N/A |
Hi there, My father owns an ancient watch. It has a label attached to it, which states "This watch was used by Sergeant John S. Heaton to start the gas attack which began the battle of Loos, 05.20hrs 25th Sept. 1915" We would be very pleased to know anything at all about this watch. Make, model, year and country of manufacture. Does it have a value ? (Not that we'd ever sell it) Sergeant Heaton was my Grandfather. The watch does not work. It has been sitting in a cupboard for the last 70 years and my father is beginning to think he should do something with it. The watch has never had anything done to it; even the very tatty and fragile strap is original.I'm told that the case is gunmetal. We are wondering what we should do with the watch. Should it (could it ?) be got working or left alone ? My father is inclined to give it to Royal Engineers museum. (My Grandfather was in the Special Brigade; a unit attached to the Royal Engineers and involved in early chemical warfare). If you had the watch, what would you do with it ?      | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 2802 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
The watch in itself is not all that valuble, in running condition maybe $200-$250. However, with the added provenance, and if it is something you can prove (i.e. the battle of loos, etc) that may add a fair amount of value for miltaria collectors, perhaps something beyond what a normal watch collector would pay. |