In Memory of Geo. E. Toale, Xmas – 1915

Cleaning up some basement boxes, I found this pocketwatch that I recall Barbadee giving me when I was young. I would carry the watch around and use it sometimes.

I wound it up, and it is ticking and keeping time, here some 99 years later from the 1915 inscription.

The watchmaker is Rode Watch Co. You can see the F/S adjustment. It is set a bit to the slow side. There is a “Swiss” stamp on the edge of the mechanicals (not pictured.) The back interior case reads:

ILLINOIS
W.C. CC.
ELGIN
STERLING
7713912

To the right of Illinois is a smaller number: 734301 (from what I can tell.)

At the bottom there appears to be a mark of some kind like a signature.

4 thoughts on “In Memory of Geo. E. Toale, Xmas – 1915

  1. http://cdm.sos.state.ga.us:2011/cdm/singleitem/collection/gadeaths/id/79824/rec/6
    Title Toale, George E.
    Birth Date: 1862-01-14
    Age at Death: 58 years 11 months
    City of Death: Augusta
    County of Death: Richmond
    Date of Death: 1920-12-29
    Year of Death: 1920
    Father’s Name: Edward Toale (b. Ireland)
    Mother’s Name: Mary Tully (b. Ireland)
    First Name: George E.
    Last Name: Toale
    Race or Ethnic Origin: Caucasian
    Certificate Number: 35052
    Sex: Male
    Format: Document
    Cite as: Death Certificates, Vital Records, Public Health, RG 26-5-95, Georgia Archives
    Digital Collection: Georgia Death Certificates
    Filename: 004178254_01209.jpg

  2. Seems that I recall a “Toale-House Cookie”, so maybe he was the original cookie monster, who made cookies at his house….

  3. From:
    https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/illinois/734301/movement

    Grade: 131
    Manufacturer: Illinois
    Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois
    Movement Serial Number: 734301
    Grade: 131
    Model: 1
    Estimated Production Year: 1890
    Run Quantity: 8,000
    Total Production: 33,800
    Size: 4s
    Jewels: 11j
    Movement Configuration: Hunting
    Movement Finish: Gilt
    Movement Setting: Lever
    Plate: 3/4 Plate
    Barrel: Going
    Adjusted: No
    Railroad Grade: No
    Dial Feet Locations: 12.5, 40.0, 57.5
    Case Screw Locations: 20.0, 49.0

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