here's my relic. if you can call it that

DUBBA

from what i understand this was used to wind up your watch back in the day. i think it's pretty cool! it has some gilt on it and also has a yellowish/brown stone at the top. found in maine also. thanks for looking. peace

Riccar

I agree. Very cool find... and yes, that'd be a top contender (in my opinion) for relic of the month!


HH, Rick

lordmarcovan

Neat lookin' relic, and it's certainly Victorian, but it doesn't quite look like a watch stem to me.

DUBBA

<< <i>Neat lookin' relic, and it's certainly Victorian, but it doesn't quite look like a watch stem to me. >>



what do you think it could be lord m? thanks.

goldrush00013

<< <i>Neat lookin' relic, and it's certainly Victorian, but it doesn't quite look like a watch stem to me. >>








My 2c.
It looks like a cigar punch which was once attached to a chain and/or fob. They were used to punch a draw hole in the end of cigars.

Any one else?

doughmaking

very neat looking

dlimb2

Your relic is known as a Watch Key...before stem wind pocket watches they used keys to wind the watches up until around 1875 when the first convertible(either key wind or stem wind) watches were invented...some are very valuable.

DUBBA

Your relic is known as a Watch Key...before stem wind pocket watches they used keys to wind the watches up until around 1875 when the first convertible(either key wind or stem wind) watches were invented...some are very valuable.




ok......now i know the difference between a watch key and a watch stem...thanks for the info