American Waltham Wtch CO. Tin...Need help w/I.D."WHAT IS IT ?"

Hello everybody !,Another dump find(above ground,partially.)Obviously it is from american waltham watch co.I would like to find out what it was used for.I hope the pictures tell the story,If not ANY question's are wanted ! Comment's,ANY( ) INFO. at all.I personally have never seen one(not that that means much but...)and have been around M.D.'ing,Bottle digging,Auction's,Antiques,Etc.Since the early 60's W/my DAD.Thank's ALL&HH !!! ,

I bet it was a compass.

Nope, I retract that guess.  It is a tin that a pocket watch came in.

http://cgi.ebay.com/American-Waltham-Metal-Case-For-Antique-Pocket-Watch_W0QQitemZ250531469606QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPocket_Watches?hash=item3a54d6d926

I bet it was a compass.

Nope, I retract that guess.  It is a tin that a pocket watch came in.

http://cgi.ebay.com/American-Waltham-Metal-Case-For-Antique-Pocket-Watch_W0QQitemZ250531469606QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPocket_Watches?hash=item3a54d6d926

,Thank You...Beleive me i thought of that but the top lid w/the 9 leg wheel(seperate from lid)Threw me off.The EPAY one has only 2 leg's...Diff.Model ,Again thank's(i'll check it soon...) ,

Appears to me to be a watch chrystal case or new face plates that watchmakers keep for repairs.

Appears to me to be a watch chrystal case or new face plates that watchmakers keep for repairs.

I have to agree that it doesn't look like a case for a pocket watch. Especially not when you read this sort of thing;

 The company was founded in the 1850 in Roxybury, Massachusetts.  In 1885 the company changed its name to "American Waltham Watch Co." and had been the companies name for 26 years which is also well known.  The company created the most finest watches during that time.

That quote is from the first watch advert, scroll halfway down this interesting page -
http://www.antique-pocket-watch.com/waltham-pocket-watch.html

and check out the prices on those watches  

Mike

I agree that it is a parts tin sent to watchmakers; similar to this newer example.

Scott

It's a watch movement shipping tin.  Here's a tin used for Elgin watch movements:

Until around 1920, it was a common practice to buy a watch movement made by your manufacturer of choice, and then purchase a case for it made by another manufacturer— for example, an Elgin movement and a Dueber case.

I found that same tin this spring. I did a google patent search of the date and found it was a part for watches. I can't remember exactly what the part was, but you can find it on that site. Nice find.

Wolverine.

It's a watch movement shipping tin.  Here's a tin used for Elgin watch movements:

Until around 1920, it was a common practice to buy a watch movement made by your manufacturer of choice, and then purchase a case for it made by another manufacturer— for example, an Elgin movement and a Dueber case.

,PBK as i say"your the MAN",Im using this qoute to thank ALL for their input,warsawdaddy,au24k,trikikiwi, ...For all the yrs.I've been around antiques,collectibles,MD'ing,etc.I just had a feeling it wasn't a watch case,i've had too many!That small it would have had to been for a size 1 pocket watch(womens)and i own a couple"private label" pocket watch's,So i'm sure it was for parts NOW due to recent input.Again thank's ALL for your input !!! TN is the best ,HH ALL! ,I'm going to mark it SOLVED ! You concur PBK ?(Alot of info in this book...But not enough i guess! ha)

I also have Shugart's book (shown above)... a great resource!  

I also have Shugart's book (shown above)... a great resource!  

,I'm sure you do !,It is a great book,The one i use the most,But as you know there is no info.on packing,paper,etc.Just watch's.It's one of 3-4 i own on clock's,watch's.Have a great day PBK ! I value your knowledge !