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Offline jordant7

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A confusing date on family heirloom
« on: Tuesday 18 February 25 15:30 GMT (UK) »
This piece of paper was found in a family pocketwatch. The watch itself seems to be dated to the 1830s, according to stamps on the silver casing, and the general design (it's a verge fusee). So even though this signature seems to say '1667' or something, that doesn't seem possible. Could the paper predate the watch? or is is that not a date at all

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Re: A confusing date on family heirloom
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 18 February 25 20:17 GMT (UK) »
Old watches sometimes have these papers inside them. They refer to the watch being serviced or repaired. Its not a date. The number would have some relevance to the man who serviced or repaired the watch.
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Re: A confusing date on family heirloom
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 18 February 25 20:41 GMT (UK) »
Holden's Annual London and Country Directory
[1811. London, Professional section]

Lucas John, watchmaker, 49, Peartree-st. Goswell.st
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Re: A confusing date on family heirloom
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 18 February 25 21:00 GMT (UK) »
There was a John Lucas of London working in 1851.
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