Yet Another Show And Tell.

stewey | 20:28 Thu 17th Oct 2013 | ChatterBank

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What is this, and what is the function of it?
http://i42.tinypic.com/t9tvgn.jpg

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humbersloop

is this Antiques Roadshow or Flog It??

tonyav

Or cash in the attic.

anneasquith

its a fish ????

Psybbo

Come on Stewey, put us out of our misery

stewey

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Some of you were on the right track; however, Paddywak and Elvis68 were the closest. The photo is of a balance-wheel, hair-spring, and regulator (notice the "F " and "S") on an "Elgin" pocket watch manufactured around 1880. Interesting answers people...Cheers

ELVIS68

Closest? I was spot on

ferlew

A regulator, to make the timepiece keep good time?

ferlew

Tut, I didn't read page 2 :(

weecalf

I was close a farmer wears a watch sometime

stewey

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Elvis, I wouldn't say "spot on". It's not a Swiss movement, and you mentioned "adjustment" whereas PW mentioned "balance-spring" which to me is more precise than "adjustment". However, it's all in fun. By the way, if it was a Swiss movement it would have A and R on the balance-cock rather than "F and S". Anyway, I'm off for a wobbly-pop or three.

stewey

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Thanks for all your responses.

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