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Civil War Mobil Pocket Watch Repair Station?
Smitty500mag
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I found this photo on another forum and I sort of doubt it was a repair station for pocket watches. I would be more inclined to believe that it was a temporary telegraph station in the field. Having accurate time pieces was definitely important but I just don't believe they would have strung telegraph lines just for ordering watch parts.
"Rare CW image of a Suttler's wagon converted to Mobile Pocket Watch Repair Station. Telegraph line proved helpful in ordering parts and replacement stock."
"Rare CW image of a Suttler's wagon converted to Mobile Pocket Watch Repair Station. Telegraph line proved helpful in ordering parts and replacement stock."
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INT QTR
All train employees had pocket watches and most of the "upper" class train riders had them too.
More potential customers than just hitting the back woods small towns.