Antique IOR Temperance Aluminum Gold Pocket Fob Watch

Antique presentation full hunter pocket watch. Antique English pocket watch with Independent Order of Rechabites Medal is made from aluminum gold dating it prior to 1888 when aluminum was rare and expensive to manufacture. When the electrolyte refining process developed in 1888 the price of aluminum dropped completely whereas before this it was more expensive than gold. This British antique watch was an expensive presentation gift to a Temperance member of the Rechabites. This piece comes complete with its original aluminum gold double Albert chain and pocket fob encapsulated medal. The watch is engine turned beautifully throughout with a blank cartouche on the front ready to be engraved with the initials of the new owner. Watch outer case marked: 4318, Watch Warranted Aluminium Gold Watch inner case marked: Patent Full Jeweled A 5251 4318 Movement marked: 342 C 41 Medal marked: Independent Orde of Rechabites, The sons of Rehab drink no wine or strong drinks, Taylor Birmg Go and do th