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Author:
John
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Date Posted: 07:27:28 12/10/05 Sat
In reply to:
Lars Persson
's message, "Re: Strange Elgin" on 22:52:17 12/09/05 Fri
I have a few suggestions for you, if you're interested in pursuing this further and researching the history of the old watch industry.
First, you should try to acquire a copy of Shugart's "Complete Guide to Watches." I don't know if it's locally available to you in Sweden, but you should be able to purchase it online (say, from amazaon.com). It's a good basic reference and starting point. Second, seeing as how your english is pretty good, you may want to consider joining the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (www.nawcc.org). It's US-based, but by joining you get access to their lending library, and there's a bi-monthly magazine filled with many useful and interesting articles and information. There are also individual "chapters" of the NAWCC located throughout the US, but there are some that are international (none in Sweden, though), and a few that are "special interest" chapters - that is, the chapter focuses on a particular area of interest, such as the Early American Watch Club ( www.pocketwatchclub.org - online bulletin board at www.pocketwatchclub.org/ch149mb).
Parts are sometimes a little hard to come by. There are a couple of places that carry old watch parts, such as Dashto (www.dashto.org) or LaRose (www.slarose.com), but parts are also available through other NAWCC members who may have them. Some parts are easier to find than others. The collet (or collar) that goes around the winding arbor of your watch may be a little tough, and you may need to find a "parts watch" if your local watchmaker doesn't have one handy.
Good luck!
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