So guys, had to share this... was at a garage sale and there was this old dusty chest in the corner that I noticed. Looked like an old nautical chest that had not been opened for years, so I opened it up and amongst a few old beads, compasses, photos of wild animals and old maps (of what looked like 19th century east coast of Africa) I stumbled across this piece! Looked old, must be made of bronze or brass or something I think...
It was just the watch head though, the strap that was mounted was old and falling apart, made of canvas and clearly had not fared too well over the past century... - but I negotiated with the seller anyway and bought it. At home I cleaned it up a bit and then went out to my barn out back and cut a piece of leather off an old saddle from the 1950's to make a strap.
I've never seen a piece like this before.
I'm not sure what I should call it but since it was in a box with photos of animals and a map of Africa I think Im going to call it "Safari" and I think I will call the custom made strap "AP bands".
What do you think?
@Natas78
It was just the watch head though, the strap that was mounted was old and falling apart, made of canvas and clearly had not fared too well over the past century... - but I negotiated with the seller anyway and bought it. At home I cleaned it up a bit and then went out to my barn out back and cut a piece of leather off an old saddle from the 1950's to make a strap.
I've never seen a piece like this before.
I'm not sure what I should call it but since it was in a box with photos of animals and a map of Africa I think Im going to call it "Safari" and I think I will call the custom made strap "AP bands".
What do you think?
@Natas78
Congrats; wear it in good health
