Help With maker, Rotherhams pocket watch, 1909

mattcouper · Post by **mattcouper** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:44 pm

Hello, I've recently had my grandfathers pocket watch fixed and have worked out its Rotherhams, Birmingham-made, 1909, but cant find the makers mark in the database. The initials are JR in a diamond shape. Any clues?...is it simply John Rotherham?
Thanks in advance.

Post by **2209patrick** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:42 pm

Hello. They did make cases for their own movements.
That is one of their marks.

John Rotherham Sr. passed away around 1841.
John Rotherham Jr. managed the company almost up to his death in 1905 at the age of 67.
The firm was converted into a public (Limited) campany in 1912.
Stopped production in 1973.

Pat.

mattcouper · Post by **mattcouper** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 7:43 pm

Thanks very much!