can you help me identify this piece?

[rainbowman]

I found this in my grandmother's wardrobe. To me, this is like a wristwatch casing. Anyone knows how old this piece is and what brand this piece is? From what I know from the marking, it is made out of 14K gold.

 

[rainbowman]

One more picture.........

 

[jewelerman]

The wire lugs, case shape and side engraving indicates an early case.I believe that all things considered that its 1920s even though the wire lugs were used even earlier in the late teens.The 20s brought more shapes rather then just round and square into watch design.The hallmark stamp styling shows that it is most likely made outside the United States and imported.

 

[stci]

That's right. It's a gold watch case. You can sell it for old gold.

 

[rainbowman]

The wire lugs, case shape and side engraving indicates an early case.I believe that all things considered that its 1920s even though the wire lugs were used even earlier in the late teens.The 20s brought more shapes rather then just round and square into watch design.The hallmark stamp styling shows that it is most likely made outside the United States and imported.

Thank you very much Jewelerman for your information.
Is this gold watch casing collectible? Or, just worth the price of the gold itself? Thanks.

 

[jewelerman]

you will have a problem in finding a dial,crystal and movement that will fit in this shaped case.Before selling the case for scrap value, i would bring it to at least 2-3 reliable watch shops and see what they might say about restoring the watch to running condition or selling them the case.A watch shop that deals in vintage watches might give you more then the $20-22 per gram(gold is at an all time high per gram and there is alot of buying and selling right now) a gold buyer might give you.Good luck.

 

[pregcurious]

You might want to try the watch gurus on the forums at www.timezone.com.. They're a great group.