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- Antique Pocket Watch ca.1892 Railroad Grade Size 18s 15j Huge 3oz Coin Silver Case
Antique Pocket Watch ca.1892 Railroad Grade Size 18s 15j Huge 3oz Coin Silver Case
Here is a wonderfully old Elgin American Pocket Watch, Railroad Approved from the 1800's while the powers at be were just setting standards for rail watches. This is why we see some very older rail pieces differ from the standards we typically rely on. Let me start off by saying, this is one big boy of a pocket watch; boasting about 60mm in diameters and a full 3 oz of coin (.800) silver. I can tell you that it weighs a ton ...not literally. But it is really cool to feel the weight and gravity of the piece. I have larger hands, so these are easier to handle for me. The dial is near perfect and is double sunk, which was a very tough task. It's beautiful white porcelain dial is still so white it's hard to believe it's well over 100 years old. The case is original to the movement as well as the hands, dial and crown. There are no major hairlines or cracks noted. The obverse of the case is snap off/on and the reverse is double hinged for the dusk cover and pleasing factory engraved pictorial reverse of the case. Being a stem set watch, you'll likely never have to take the top bezel off.This model has fairly low production for the era and is moderately rare. The watch was last serviced March 2019.
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Grade: 116 B.W. Raymond
Manufacturer:Elgin Manufacturer Location:Elgin, Illinois Movement Serial Number:4539645 Grade:116 Model:5 Class:7 Estimated Production Year:1892 Run Quantity:1,000 Total Production:28,000 Size:18s Jewels:15j Movement Configuration:Openface Movement Finish:Nickel Movement Setting:Pendant Plate:Full Plate Barrel:Going Train:Quick Regulator:Moseley Standard Dial Type:Double-Sunk Adjusted:Yes Railroad Grade:Yes U.S. Patents:77078, 347272 Data Research:c.1950 Elgin Serial List |