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This English Make Waltham Traveler Hunting pocket watch belonged to one
of David Stephen Watts' maternal uncles, probably Sam Young,
and possibly David's maternal grandfather, Samuel Young.
Engraved
on the movement of this watch:
American
Waltham,U.S.A.
TRAVELER
13630174.
inside the movement case lid:
ENGLISH
MAKE
This Case
Guaranteed
To Wear
10 Years
97526
7F.
inside first back lid:
Star
97526.
According to Waltham...
Grade: Traveler, Manufacturer: Waltham,
Manufacturer Location: Waltham, Massach usetts,
Movement Serial Number: 13630174,
Grade: Traveler, Model: 1899,
Estimated Production Year: 1904, Run Quantity: 1,000
Total Production: 286,550, Size: 16s, Jewels: 7j
Movement Configuration: Hunting, Movement Finish: Nickel,
Movement Setting: Pendant, Plate: 3/4 Plate
Hairspring: Breguet, Adjusted: No, Railroad Grade: No,
Quality Rating: (Low), Data Research: 1954 Waltham "Gray Book" List.
The pocket watch was entrusted to Sam's sister,
Hephzibah [Betty] Watts; then to her son and Sam's nephew,
David Stephen Watts; and then to his grandson and Sam's
great great nephew, George Joseph Sawyer, IV.