Crystal Pocket
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 Amethyst Crystal 1 Pocket Angel Divine Guidance  US $5.90
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 3 POWER GENERATOR CRYSTAL ORGONITE POCKET PURSE DISKS HEALING ENERGY US $6.99
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 1 Goldstone Crystal Pocket Angel Stabilize Emotions US $5.90
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 68mm GEM Calcite Crystal from Herkimer Diamond Pocket W EXQUISITE INCLUSIONS US $37.50
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 Amethyst CRYSTAL SKULL Divine Guidance Pocket Size US $7.50
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 RARE Record Keeper Pocket Quartz Crystal Wicca Magick Spell Altar Healing US $5.00
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 Obsidian Freeform 05 Rainbow Mirror Crystal Cabachon Layout Slab Pocket Stone 2 US $35.00
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 Pocket Size Amethyst CRYSTAL SKULL NEW STYLE US $9.99
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 Rose Quartz Pocket Angel Crystal Totem Wicca US $11.96
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 POCKET BLUE TIGER EYE STONE CRYSTAL BALL SET OF 5 US $11.95
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 1 Pair of Tumbled JET Pocket Stones Great Addition To Crystal Medicine Bags C3 US $9.96
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 28mm GEM Calcite Crystal from Herkimer Diamond Pocket W CUBE FORMATION LOOK US $12.38
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 Small Crystal Skull Quartz Hand Carved native american legend 2 Pocket skull US $26.24
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 CRYSTAL HEALING AMETHYST KEEPSAKE POCKET STONE HEALTHY US $3.27
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 POCKET BLACK LINED HOWLITE CRYSTAL BALL SET OF 5 US $8.95
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 SET 5 SILVER CAT EYE HUE CRYSTAL POCKET HEALING BALL Mini SPHERE STONE CARVE US $8.95
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 POCKET AMETHYST SPHERE CRYSTAL BALL SET OF 5 US $14.95
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 40mm TABULAR Calcite Crystal from Herkimer Diamond Pocket w Marcasite Needles US $12.50
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 POCKET RED TIGER EYE STONE SPHERE CRYSTAL BALL SET OF 5 Mini SPHERE STONE CARVE US $9.95
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 3 MINI CLEAR QUARTZ CRYSTAL BALL SPHERE HEALING REIKI ENERGY POCKET SIZE US $8.34
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 3 MINI CLEAR SMOKY QUARTZ CRYSTAL BALL SPHERE HEALING REIKI ENERGY POCKET SIZE US $10.01
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 Polished Sodalite Crystal Puffy Pocket Heart SO78 US $6.95
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 Polished Sodalite Crystal Pocket Heart SO55 US $6.95
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 Polished Sodalite Crystal Puffy Pocket Heart SO77 US $6.95
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 Polished Unakite Crystal Puffy Pocket Heart UN13 US $6.95
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 Polished Sodalite Crystal Pocket Heart SO54 US $6.95
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 1 Clear Quartz Crystal Puffy Pocket Heart CQ2048 US $6.95
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 1 Mahogany Obsidian Crystal Puffy Pocket Heart OB121 US $6.95
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 1 Mahogany Obsidian Crystal Puffy Pocket Heart OB124 US $6.95
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 Lavender Jasper Crystal Puffy Pocket Heart JA20 US $6.95
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 Lavender Jasper Crystal Puffy Pocket Heart JA19 US $6.95
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 Pocket Guide to Over 400 Healing Crystals and Gemstones US $7.61
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 POCKET SNOW BLUE SODALITE SPHERE CRYSTAL BALL SET OF 5 US $9.95
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 Qtz Crystal Massage Point Pocket Companion 2 Good Energy US $7.99
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 Natural Lapis Lazuli Crystal Gemstone Flat Pocket Heart US $9.99
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 A Quality SMOKEY QUARTZ Crystal MERKABA STAR Pocket Stone Use on Altar Etc US $11.76
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 AAA Quality QUARTZ Crystal MERKABA STAR Pocket Stone Use on Altar Etc US $11.76
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 Polished Sodalite Crystal Puffy Pocket Heart SO79 US $6.95
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 Small Turquoise Howlite CRYSTAL SKULL Pocket Size US $6.75
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 POCKET GOLDEN TIGER EYE STONE CRYSTAL BALL SET OF 5 US $9.95
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 Purple Goldstone Crystal Pocket Angel 1 Healing US $5.90
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 1 Rose Quartz Crystal Pocket Angel Stone of LOVE US $5.90
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 Quartz Crystal 1 Pocket Angel Focus Transformation US $5.90
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 Nepal Carving RED LAVA CRYSTAL SKULL Bead Pocket Skull US $5.42
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 Nepal Carving Tiger Eye CRYSTAL SKULL Bead Pocket Skull US $5.15
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 Nepal Carving Howlite CRYSTAL SKULL Bead Pocket Skull US $4.75
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 Intense Small Pocket Size QUARTZ CRYSTAL SKULL NICE US $9.99
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 POCKET RARE Shimmer BRONZITE CRYSTAL BALL SET OF 5 US $9.95
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Preserve Your Antique Pocket Watch With The Right Care!
Remember those pictures of plaids-clad gentleman wearing monocles of your beloved grandfather? If you look closely at his pictures, you will more than likely see a long chain dangling off his lapel. The other end of that chain was attached to the pocket watch which was the only kind of watch available at that time. The pocket watches were so much in fashion that men and women gifted pocket watches and wore them as signs of wealth and power. But as times changed, the importance of time pieces became such that almost every one had to have one. The pocket watches were easy to use and kept time remarkably well. So well, that a few time pieces were passed through several generations of family men and a few extremely good antique pocket-watch timepieces still exist to date in private families.
But of course, taking care of antique pocket watches requires specialized care and cleaning processes. A few things you should be aware of about antique pocket watches are-
Pocket watch crystals were always made round as other shapes were very difficult to make back then
The crystals were always glass and they were hand-blown. Repair of broken glass faces is possible but the handmade crystals are difficult to find nowadays. Each original antique glass face will still have a "bull's eye" in the center where it was attached to the glass blowers pipe. The raised section was filed out but that is what made the pocket watch glass facing unique.
Modern glass crystals are also available as flat, raised or domed according to what requirements you have. And they are also manufactured to fit almost perfectly. Several sizes are available so there is no need to file the edges of the glass facing to make it fit perfectly. If a more exact fit is required, watchmakers use an epoxy resin or UV resin to get the watch face to fit exactly and provide a water tight fit.
Hunting case crystals are the only ones which are a little difficult to find as the crystal should be thin and below the watch surface. The hands of the watch should also be clear of the overlying glass. The diameter and thickness of this type of watch face has to be calibrated perfectly or it will interfere with watch functions.
One common problem nearly every watchmaker will face is about sourcing parts. Swiss watch companies have been around for a long time and they are more than happy to provide spare parts custom made to suit antique watch pieces. But they do not supply genuine case parts to individual dealers to prevent cheating. You might have to send your antique watch piece to the company to get the necessary repairs done. This however takes a lot of time and money.
If your pocket watch has sentimental value, do get in touch with watch craftsmen who can do the necessary repairs for you expertly.
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