This watch stayed with one family for 4 years and fortunately brought to us after others had offered scrap for this masterpiece. The case is made of coin silver and houses an elgin movement. Most model 57 pocket watches were in a coin silver one nine fine, a 90% pure silver alloy commonly used in dollar. What is the approximate value of a 1903 elgin pocket watch. Dueber established a watch case company in cincinnati, oh in the 1860s, in association with mr. The hands are thin elgin pieces and the glass like all darlor pocket watches are glass and flawless. Pocket watch, coin silver hunter case, key wound, 11 jewels, size 18s, circa 1880 974229966. Antique 1906 pocket watch by elgin, in working condition, womens pocket watch. Dueberhampden molly stark gold filled pocket watch. Early elgin pocket watch g m wheeler coin silver case 1873.
Watch starts when you shake it runs for a few seconds then stops. Elgin antique pocket watches with 15 jewels 18 pocket watch for. Beautiful elgin grade 296 movement in solid coin silver hunter case. New listing antique elgin coin silver large pocket watch. This is a nice key wind pocket watch by elgin that features a 4 oz coin silver 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. Get the best deals on elgin sterling silver antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection. Full hunter mechanical handwinding silver antique pocket watches.
Antique elgin coin silver pocket watch, great running condition. Dec 19, 2017 dueberhampden molly stark gold filled pocket watch. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial. Buy elgin silver pocket watches and get the best deals. Most of these movements were in hunter cases but this one is open faced. The hands need to be adjusted using a leverset system, by pulling out a lever and turning the. The coin silver watch features a sunken seconds sub dial in the six oclock position. Elgin pocket watch coin silver hunter case size 18 c. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line. Discover fantastic elgin pocket watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches large selection secure purchases. Vintage illinois watch company pocket watch, masonic coin silver hunter case. One of the largest watch companies in america and the whole world. May 28, 2012 value of elgin pocket watch made in 1899.
Antique pocket watch jewellery, coins, watches online. Elgin sterling silver antique pocket watches for sale ebay. The watches of the elgin almanac 1871 1876 luis casillas nawcc chapter 5 san francisco may 11, 2014 2. The serial number on the movement is 4966222 dating it to 1892. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. It is entirely logical that your elgin watch would origianlly be placed in a hunter case, marked dueber newport coin. The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co. Though these cases functioned very well, i believe they were more of a novelty or a must have. The hands need to be adjusted using a leverset system, by pulling out a lever and turning.
Elgin mechanical keywinding silver antique pocket watches for. The 18 size, 7 jewel, key wind movement runs with good motion and keeps good time. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about elgin pocket watch. Elgin engineers built their own observatory to maintain scientifically precise times in their watches. Gents pocket watch, coin silver hunter case, elgin national watch co, no 460930, 1876. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. Antique elgin coin silver pocket watch with sterling.
Buy elgin silver pocket watches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their prime years of popularity. Unfollow elgin silver pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Sold elgin pocket watch, key wind coin silver case, c. This fine example of a 19th century timepiece is available at my ebay storefront. English sterling silver pair case verge fusee with date bulls eye crystal. In fact, elgin produced approximately onehalf of the total number of betterquality pocket watches manufactured in the united states. Tom mcintyre posted a comment on page finding and downloading items for. When you push the crown in the coin silver lid pops perfectly open to a 90 degree angle. The movement has 15 jewels and keeps excellent time, deviation less than a minute per 24 hours.
Post some of your coin silver pocket watch cases nawcc. Friday, feb 23 antiques and collectibles auction freeman. Vintage elgin pocket watch, production year 1902, size 6s, 15. Elgin watch company pocket watch no reserve price men. Xl elgin pocket watch safety pinion 1891 open face 15 or 17 j antique silver. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number. Get the best deals on elgin sterling silver antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. New listingelgin mens large size coin silver case key wind with key running pocket watch. Elgin vintage key wind coin silver pocket watch 1885 ebay.
Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. The testing assay and hallmarking of gold and silver items in britain goes back to the year 0. Beautiful elgin pocket watch in solid coin silver case youtube. Elgin silver coin pocket watch freeman yoder auctions. Hoping to give their new company a jump start, the investors. The most common elgin pocket watch material is metal. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers.
Dueber watch case manufacturing co a thumbnail description the history of the dueber watch case manufacturing co is told in from springfield to moscow. The vintage wrist watch company has clarified that the gold plated elgin pocket watch with chain la63233 is genuinely of the period declared with the dateperiod of manufacture being 1922. Make offer antique elgin coin silver pocket watch with sterling silver watch chain. Large silver pocket watch by the american elgin brand. Get the best deals on elgin full hunter silver antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Two south bend 12 size pocket series 429 watches runners case. At first the wardens of the goldsmiths company would visit guild members workshops and stamp their work with the mark of the leopards head. Where to buy gold and silver in elgin, illinois local coin. Focused primarily on volume production, but made both low and high grade watches. This elgin hand crank pocket was is crafted of 18k gold. Up for sale is a vintage elgin key wind coin silver pocket watch. Customs services and international tracking provided. Elgin full hunter silver antique pocket watches for sale.
Find the perfect style for any occasion from the best watch brands with overstock your online watches store. An elgin coin silver pocket watch featuring a porcelain dial. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. 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.
Be sure to read the following section about silveroid cases. By 1910, word of elgins obsession with precision had spread around the world. Vintage elgin pocket watch, production year size 15 jewels, 14 k gold hunter. It is a combination of elgins more robust works with a top of the line coin silver case. White enamel dial has roman numerals, a seconds dial at 6. Elgin national pocket watch wnewport coin silver case, elgin 15 jewels. This case is signed warranted coin silver trademark and the case serial number is a very low v347. Get the best deals on elgin silver antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number table. Antique nice illinois 24j 18s bunn special in oversized dueber coin silver. Coin silver hunters case pocket watch, exterior engraved with floral motif and signed james scholle. It was recently serviced including a fresh main spring. Most silver cases have either the terms sterling, or coin on them, or they have european hallmarks. Up for your consideration the antique elgin pocket watch low serial number year of wind up vintage hampden dueber pocket watch.
Elgin coin silver case that i can say with certainty was made prior to christmas, 1876. Jan 12, 20 this fine example of a 19th century timepiece is available at my ebay storefront. An antique elgin coin silver pocket watch with hunting case lever set. Elgin national watch company serial number, elgin pocket watch. The elgin watch company also known as the elgin national watch company was the largest american watch manufacturer in terms of total production volume. Starting, i think, around the 1880s, a nickel composition metal was used in watch cases. Discussion in american pocket watches started by musicguy, oct 26, 2018. Vintage elgin national watch company pocket watch, hunting case, key wound, coin silver 8709047002. Marks in watch cases hallmarks, sponsors marks, etc. Elgin coin silver pocket watch model 3 grade 10 18. May 11, 2014 watches of the elgin almanac 1871 1876 1. Find great deals on ebay for silver pocket watch elgin and waltham silver pocket watch. Vintage elgin pocket watch 23061840 working condition used.
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