Most silver cases have either the terms sterling, or coin on them, or they have european hallmarks. The movement has 15 jewels and keeps excellent time, deviation less than a minute per 24 hours. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. Elgin antique pocket watches with 15 jewels 18 pocket watch for. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Elgin silver coin pocket watch freeman yoder auctions. One of the largest watch companies in america and the whole world.
Its very possible that such a case would work its way through distribution channels and be sitting in a jewelry store somewhere when your elgin movement arrived. Vintage elgin pocket watch, production year 1902, size 6s, 15. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about elgin pocket watch. Xl elgin pocket watch safety pinion 1891 open face 15 or 17 j antique silver. Vintage elgin pocket watch, production year size 15 jewels, 14 k gold hunter. An elgin coin silver pocket watch featuring a porcelain dial. Get the best deals on elgin sterling silver antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. When you push the crown in the coin silver lid pops perfectly open to a 90 degree angle. Buy elgin silver pocket watches and get the best deals.
Vintage elgin national watch company pocket watch, hunting case, key wound, coin silver 8709047002. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number. It is entirely logical that your elgin watch would origianlly be placed in a hunter case, marked dueber newport coin. Elgin sterling silver antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Elgin national pocket watch wnewport coin silver case, elgin 15 jewels. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line. The case is made of coin silver and houses an elgin movement. Made by the usa elgin watch company in 1882, this watch bears the hallmark of a crown above scales, which denoted that the rolled gold was of their highest quaity and was guaranteed for 30 years of use. Friday, feb 23 antiques and collectibles auction freeman. Antique 1906 pocket watch by elgin, in working condition, womens pocket watch. Full hunter mechanical handwinding silver antique pocket watches. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers.
Elgin full hunter silver antique pocket watches for sale. Beautiful elgin pocket watch in solid coin silver case youtube. Discover fantastic elgin pocket watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches large selection secure purchases. The 18 size, 7 jewel, key wind movement runs with good motion and keeps good time. Antique nice illinois 24j 18s bunn special in oversized dueber coin silver. Antique elgin coin silver pocket watch, great running condition. Gents pocket watch, coin silver hunter case, elgin national watch co, no 460930, 1876. Elgin vintage key wind coin silver pocket watch 1885 ebay. Vintage illinois watch company pocket watch, masonic coin silver hunter case. Antique pocket watch jewellery, coins, watches online. Elgin mechanical keywinding silver antique pocket watches for. Dec 19, 2017 dueberhampden molly stark gold filled pocket watch.
Vintage elgin pocket watch 23061840 working condition used. English sterling silver pair case verge fusee with date bulls eye crystal. The hands need to be adjusted using a leverset system, by pulling out a lever and turning the. What is the approximate value of a 1903 elgin pocket watch. Pocket watch, coin silver hunter case, key wound, 11 jewels, size 18s, circa 1880 974229966. It was recently serviced including a fresh main spring. Elgin coin silver pocket watch model 3 grade 10 18. Tom mcintyre posted a comment on page finding and downloading items for.
Marks in watch cases hallmarks, sponsors marks, etc. The most common elgin pocket watch material is metal. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial. This case is signed warranted coin silver trademark and the case serial number is a very low v347. Get the best deals on elgin sterling silver antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection. The hands need to be adjusted using a leverset system, by pulling out a lever and turning.
May 11, 2014 watches of the elgin almanac 1871 1876 1. Two south bend 12 size pocket series 429 watches runners case. Thanks to its proximity to the bustling metropolis of chicago, elgin and the surrounding area is home to many reputable coin and precious metal dealers. Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their prime years of popularity. The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co. Large silver pocket watch by the american elgin brand. At first the wardens of the goldsmiths company would visit guild members workshops and stamp their work with the mark of the leopards head. Jan 12, 20 this fine example of a 19th century timepiece is available at my ebay storefront. Customs services and international tracking provided.
Elgin coin silver case that i can say with certainty was made prior to christmas, 1876. This elgin hand crank pocket was is crafted of 18k gold. Early elgin pocket watch g m wheeler coin silver case 1873. The serial number on the movement is 4966222 dating it to 1892.
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May 28, 2012 value of elgin pocket watch made in 1899. Beautiful elgin grade 296 movement in solid coin silver hunter case. The hands are thin elgin pieces and the glass like all darlor pocket watches are glass and flawless. Elgin engineers built their own observatory to maintain scientifically precise times in their watches. Antique elgin coin silver pocket watch with sterling. Elgin pocket watch coin silver hunter case size 18 c. Hoping to give their new company a jump start, the investors. Dueber watch case manufacturing co a thumbnail description the history of the dueber watch case manufacturing co is told in from springfield to moscow. Elgin watch company pocket watch no reserve price men.
Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number table. The coin silver watch features a sunken seconds sub dial in the six oclock position. Most model 57 pocket watches were in a coin silver one nine fine, a 90% pure silver alloy commonly used in dollar. Sold elgin pocket watch, key wind coin silver case, c. In fact, elgin produced approximately onehalf of the total number of betterquality pocket watches manufactured in the united states. Though these cases functioned very well, i believe they were more of a novelty or a must have. The testing assay and hallmarking of gold and silver items in britain goes back to the year 0.
This is a nice key wind pocket watch by elgin that features a 4 oz coin silver case. Focused primarily on volume production, but made both low and high grade watches. It is a combination of elgins more robust works with a top of the line coin silver case. Most of these movements were in hunter cases but this one is open faced. Dueberhampden molly stark gold filled pocket watch. This watch stayed with one family for 4 years and fortunately brought to us after others had offered scrap for this masterpiece. Discussion in american pocket watches started by musicguy, oct 26, 2018. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly.
The watches of the elgin almanac 1871 1876 luis casillas nawcc chapter 5 san francisco may 11, 2014 2. Where to buy gold and silver in elgin, illinois local coin. Coin silver hunters case pocket watch, exterior engraved with floral motif and signed james scholle. Dueber established a watch case company in cincinnati, oh in the 1860s, in association with mr. By 1910, word of elgins obsession with precision had spread around the world. Watch starts when you shake it runs for a few seconds then stops. Find the perfect style for any occasion from the best watch brands with overstock your online watches store. This fine example of a 19th century timepiece is available at my ebay storefront. Be sure to read the following section about silveroid cases.