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This firm manufactured cases that held the internal workings of watches. Here are a few tips to find information about your pocket watch. He was a conductor for railroad passenger service back in the 1900 30s. In 1864, john dueber founded the dueber watch case company in newport, kentucky. Hampden antique pocket watches with 15 jewels for sale ebay. Twilight princess pc download dueber special pocket watch serial numbers case serial number the online database for the elgin watch company can tell you a great deal of information about your watch, based on just the serial number off the movement.
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