December 29, 20187 yr Popular Post Many years (45?) ago my father-in-law gave my wife an old pocket watch with parts missing. It is an very old Cartier. When I say parts missing, I mean the rear case door, minute hand and more. It is old bent and not worth much. However it is a family heirloom piece. I made a case for it out of a pentagon glass display I found at Michaels. I made a pentagon lid and base for it. I had a few problems with it. The watch face and rear hinges at two locations, one at 90 degrees and the other at 45 degrees. I wanted to display it opened front and rear. I had to find the best way to display it and maintain balance. This is what I came up with. You can't see it, but there is a picture of him on the bottom that can be see if you look down into it.
December 29, 20187 yr That is a cool idea. I have my Grandfathers gold pocket watch with the gold half worn off the front the plating on the stem is peeling hands missing and scratches I made as a child to open the back. It does run. Now the question @Ron Altierhow did you make the display?
December 29, 20187 yr Author I made a case for it out of a pentagon glass display I found at Michaels. I made a pentagon lid and base for it with wood and a hook at the top
December 29, 20187 yr Very nice way to display an heirloom like that. Good job on the base and topper.
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