1906 elgin pocket download hunter case

An open face pocket watch has no cover over the face and it winds at the 12 oclock. How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow. Luxury watches on chrono24 buy and sell watches worldwide. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers. Elgin full hunter antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Antique 14 k solid gold elgin pocket watch with hunter case,serial number 10374576,size is 16,17 jewels. New york standard worm gear pocket watch, rare original hunter case. The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. Make offer antique full hunter gold plated engine turned case elgin pocket watch.

It is fairly simple to confirm a watch is a waltham pocket watch and to identify the model and manufacturing date. Immaculate 1906 elgin engraved hunter case pocket watch. Illinois pocket watch for sale fountain pens and pen parts. It is important to look at the serial number of the watch movement and not any number on the case. I think they are interesting, elgin made convertibles in different grades of both 16 and 18 size. Star watch case company was the patent owner of this invention since mr. In the case of a well known watch case maker relying on the marks will be safe, but one must always be alert to the fact that the marks might not be what they purport to be.

The best dates for this would be from 1887 to 1906. Elgin pocket watch, 9k solid gold drum style case, dexter st, 10 size rf39300. Elgin pocket watch the gentlemens dress pocket watch in. The pocket watches often have engravings on the bezel or hunter case, which not only look nice but also help to determine the era in which they. A and it has the serial number 12627334 which dates it back to 1906. See more ideas about pocket watch, pocket and pocket watch antique. This chronological list of famous watchmakers is a list of those who influenced the development of horology or gained iconic status by their creations. The solid gold hunter case is provided by wadsworth co,marked 14k.

When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. The hampden pocket watch company began its existence as the mozart watch company in 1864. More than 483,189 brandname watches from rolex, breitling, omega, etc. B eautiful antique elgin pocket watch with 10k gold filled case. Lincoln pocket watch 21j 1921 unique deco case design running well. Elgin mechanical handwinding antique pocket watches 1900.

Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. A little over half of them reside in my personal collection, while the rest are machines i intend to clean up for sale, or are longterm restoration projects. By 1910, word of elgins obsession with precision had spread around the world. The pocket watch database has compiled data covering the major american pocket watch manufacturers and created an easy way to find information using the serial number on the watch movement. Elgin watches hamilton watches illinois watches waltham watches types. Gold 1906 elgin 16s pocket watch railroad conversion. Item st 24745 pocket watch rotherhams, london, circa 1900 summary. Elgin antique pocket watches with 15 jewels 18 pocket watch for. Antique elgin 0s hunter pocket watch pendant 14k gf 25 yr case sn384350 runs.

Minty antique waltham size 0 chased hunter case mens pocket watch. L epine paris 4 jeweled hand engraved silver pocket watch 1850 the watch is marked l epine paris however the movement is a typical mid 19th century swiss bar. This gave the company an advantage in fast watch case production. The watch has a stemwinding movement which is working nicely. Railroadgrade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. The watch has a stemwinding movement, grade 299, which is working nicely. Elgin rare unused gold box hinge case pocket watch 18 size, 14k gold, hunters case, leverset, no. The cuttingedge technology was kept secret so competitors would not learn of this massproduction method. The makers name on the dust cover could refer to the continuing company after his death.

This is a size 18 and measures 2 14 inches in diameter, a hefty pocket watch. The list is sorted by the lifetimes of the watchmakers you can find following information. Tom harris auction center the following as amended by any posted notices or oral announcements during the sale, constitutes the entire terms and conditions on which property listed in the catalogue shall be offered for sale or sold by tom harris auction center thac and any consignor of such property for whom thac has acted as agent. Brief history of the elgin national watch company including watch serial numbers and production dates. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Antique pocket watch illinois size 16, 11 jewels, 1906, gold filled case runs. Abell, architect and civil engineer by david siegenthaler written for the crackerbarrel. Get the best deals on elgin double hunter antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Even though then can be cased in an open face or hunter case with proper orientation in the case, they do require a special case the movement is thicker than newer 16 size movements. I just sprayed a mint elgin size o in a beautiful hunter case that was overwound. Get the best deals on elgin pocket watches 19001909 when you shop. Elgin pocket watch the gentlemens dress pocket watch in this.

Vintage working elgin grade 94 8s 11j pocket watch 14k gold engraved hunter case. Gorgeous 1906 elgin pocket watch in fabulous condition hard to believe it is 150 years old. Antique elgin 0s hunter pocket watch pendant 14k gf 25 yr case. Others assume that the watch comes with the correct case, or if it could be cased in anything, a gold filled case. Traces the evolution of the elgin national watch company, americas largest watch manufacturer, from their founding in 1864 until their demise 100 years later. Highlighting our vast selection of watchmakers square now. Find the perfect deal for elgin full hunter antique pocket watches with free shipping on many items at ebay. Fine jewelry and timepieces by cowans auctions issuu.

Competitive prices of j16 and other similar products. Hampden pocket watch serial numbers use this table to look up the serial number of your hampden pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes. Elgin 6s serviced double hunter gold filled pocket watch. These etching machines are at the white pine village museum. They included open face style and hunting style cases. Antique elgin pocket watch 16 size 11 jewels base metal case runs. Learn to repair and restore mechanical pocket and wrist watches. The first good guide book is the complete price guide to watches by cooksey shugart, tom engle and richard gilbert. The star watch case company was a company in ludington, michigan, that operated from. Swiss pocket watch, 18k solid gold hunting case wroman pantheon scene rf25355. Please use appropriate caution with vendor sites which do not provide locations or phone numbers. Art nouveau 1897 elgin hunt case fancy ladies o size pocket watch. Elgin engineers built their own observatory to maintain scientifically precise times in their watches.

The beautifully patterned movement is signed with the elgin name and the serial number 12,083,227 dates it back to 1906. The watch works is marked for benjamin wright raymond. Pocket watch cases were 90% of stars production up to 1938. At about this time an antitrust law was passed and the watch case manufacturers formed a boycott against dueber. After several failures, samuel rice joined mozart and the name was changed to the new york watch company. Shop by year of manufacture such as 18901899, 18801889, 1920now. Except for sites in the nawcc domains, the nawcc does not endorse any of these sites or the products or services that may be offered. Discover the date and grade of your hamilton watch. Antique pocket elgin natl watch co hunter 1909c grade 335 model 24 dial porcelain case gold plated 55mm unisex gift to restore or parts. It might pay the curator to read the stamps and maker marks so as to get. The gentlemens dress pocket watch of the day was a symbol of prestige and status and manufactured to the highest of standards. Elgin pocket watch 1906 solid 14k hunter case grade 344.

Shes written over 400 articles on antique collecting for the spruce crafts. Mozart, the company was originally located in providence, rhode island. Only a few months old, worn with a protective case on it the entire time. Antique 0s elgin 15 jewel 14k gold filled hunter pocket watch. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. This serial number can be used to find out the date the watch was made and any other information that may have been taken from the ledgers of the waltham watch company. Gold 1906 elgin 16s pocket watch railroad conversion wristwatch.

Here is the official information from elgin on this exact. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. Some books assume that the watch is in mint condition and the values they list will be the very top dollar. Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their prime years of popularity. Until 1927 they produced nearly five million watches.

The customer must either rely on the veracity of those marks or make their own tests. There are two main styles of pocket watch, the huntercase pocket watch and the openface pocket watch. Here are a few tips to find information about your pocket watch. L epine paris 4 jeweled hand engraved silver pocket watch. Antique pocket watches 19001909 year of manufacture ebay. Originally from massachusetts they moved to canton, ohio, where they built a large factory in 1888. Watch is a grade 478, 16 size, 21 jewels, made about 1924. Elgin full hunter antique pocket watches 19001909 year of. Watch and patent information guide with serial numbers and dates.

Wadsworth pocket watch case only, 12 size, white goldfilled, enamel inlay36257. Elgin pocket watch, 14k gold case, 15 jewels, 16 size rf 44311. There are no jeweler marks anywhere so after 114 years it might need service. Always input the serial number from the pocket watch movement the mechanism of the watch. Elgin pocket watch 11j grade 92 keystone gold filled hunter case. A hunting case pocket watch has a closed case that goes over the face of the watch. Media in category watch collection by joe haupt from flickr stream the following 200 files are in this category, out of 578 total. William wright abell, who lived in elgin from 1873 to 1916, was one of elgins most talented and respected architects. Antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the. Dreamplan home design and landscaping software download. I had a jeweler check it over, they wound it up and it ran beautifully. Folks we are pleased to offer for your consideration this antique elgin hunter case pocket watch circa 1906.

Mechanical pocket watch gold face handwinding classic design present. Elgin double hunter antique pocket watches for sale ebay. The only timepiece of its kind on earth combining a vintage movement and dial with this kind of modern technology, the rp41 is a timepiece for a truly discerning gentleman who likes to get the most mileage out of his timepieces. Gents pocket watch, silver hunter case, rotherhams, london, circa 1900. Dueber had been manufacturing watch cases since 1864 and bought controlling interest in a case company in about 1886. Antique 14k solid gold elgin pocket watchhunter casesize etsy. Standard alphabounce for sale collectible pocketwatch shop. Vintage elgin hunter case pocket watch runs no crystalcracked face. Antique 1906 pocket watch by elgin, in working condition, womens pocket watch.