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My birthday present!

Unread postby KPryor » Fri Oct 23, 2015 11:15 pm

I got a wonderful present from my parents for my 50th birthday today. They gave me my Grandpa Pryor's pocket watch with an Illinois Central Suggestion Achievement Award pendant from 1951 attached to the watch chain. Grandpa was a section foreman for the IC. Thought I'd share pics with you all.

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Re: My birthday present!

Unread postby bpetit » Sat Oct 24, 2015 1:16 am

Really awesome! !*brav*!
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Re: My birthday present!

Unread postby Bananarama » Sat Oct 24, 2015 3:14 am

Now that's what I call a good birthday present. :D
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Unread postby Ericmopar » Sat Oct 24, 2015 4:37 am

That's awesome. Uber cool.
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Re: My birthday present!

Unread postby CARex » Sat Oct 24, 2015 7:45 am

Totally awesome gift... enjoy it.
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Unread postby fraserm » Sat Oct 24, 2015 7:46 am

Cherish it! !!*ok*!!

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Unread postby BillS » Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:22 am

That's a terrific gift! Happy Birthday. !*salute*!
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Unread postby artimrj » Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:45 am

Memorabilia like that is great stuff! Looks great! And I see it is 4 years older than me... A few months ago I was given an original Conductor's Vest from the PRR. Still in pretty good shape. I have it hanging in my RR display with my model railroad.
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Re: My birthday present!

Unread postby _o_OOOO_oo-Kanawha » Sat Oct 24, 2015 9:12 am

KPryor wrote:I got a wonderful present from my parents for my 50th birthday today. They gave me my Grandpa Pryor's pocket watch with an Illinois Central Suggestion Achievement Award pendant from 1951 attached to the watch chain. Grandpa was a section foreman for the IC. Thought I'd share pics with you all.
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Nice gifts, with a personal connection.

Does the watch still run? Those watches were built to last. Otherwise, they are usually quite serviceable by a qualified watch maker.
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Re: My birthday present!

Unread postby BoostedFridge » Sat Oct 24, 2015 10:28 am

Very cool Ken! Happy belated birthday too!
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Re: My birthday present!

Unread postby KPryor » Sat Oct 24, 2015 10:59 am

_o_OOOO_oo-Kanawha wrote:Nice gifts, with a personal connection.

Does the watch still run? Those watches were built to last. Otherwise, they are usually quite serviceable by a qualified watch maker.


Doesn't seem to run now. I haven't decided if I'm going to get it fixed or just leave it as is.

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Re: My birthday present!

Unread postby KPryor » Sat Oct 24, 2015 11:01 am

artimrj wrote:Memorabilia like that is great stuff! Looks great! And I see it is 4 years older than me... A few months ago I was given an original Conductor's Vest from the PRR. Still in pretty good shape. I have it hanging in my RR display with my model railroad.

Very cool! The IC pendant pictured was from 1951, but the watch was manufactured +-3 years of 1928 from what I've been able to tell.

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Re: My birthday present!

Unread postby KPryor » Sat Oct 24, 2015 11:03 am

Thank you everyone for the birthday well wishes and comments!
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Re: My birthday present!

Unread postby Chacal » Sat Oct 24, 2015 11:53 am

Cool!
Try to find a competent jeweler who likes old watches. He will love opening it, cleaning it and will tell you what it needs. There's no reason it should need anything else to get working.

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Re: My birthday present!

Unread postby KPryor » Sat Oct 24, 2015 11:55 am

LOL I wish he was here to ask him! ;-)

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