Jul 05 2016
Hamilton 943 21 Jewel 18s Rare Fully Marked Hunting Case Railroad Pocket Watch
Posted by in hamilton
18 size 21 jewel hunting case lever-set Grade 943 pocketwatch. Rare fully marked example of this beautifully finished high grade railroad watch, movement is marked with “943″, “Adjusted 5 Positions”, and “Double Roller” on the barrel bridge. Watch is fronted by a double-sunk enamel Montgomery numeral dial with script signature and is housed in a beautifully engraved gold-filled Crescent Watch Case Co. Anderson of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Running and a beautiful movement with excellent bright color and luster. Regulator is shifted toward one side and I think likely this movement hasn’t seen a cleaning and oiling in some time. Montgomery dial is very nice with just a faint hairline at the 11 O’clock area and a small scratch near the outer edge outside the 16 to 17 minute numerals. Case is very attractive with an excellent in hand look and feel and with all engraving in sharp condition, but front lid has a file mark at its upper right and cuvette has a file mark at its left side presumably from someone testing for gold content. Front lid of case needs a small nudge of help in opening through the beginning of its motion before the liftspring takes it the rest of the way under its own power. Please check out my other items this week for more great watches and watch related items for sale. New to watch collecting? – Check out the NAWCC! The NAWCC (National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors) is a group that has a 65 year history, a terrific online message board for collectors, and the NAWCC puts on many watch and clock shows across the United States every year. I’ve been an NAWCC member since 1991 and recommend it to every collector of watches or clocks. The item “HAMILTON 943 21 JEWEL 18S RARE FULLY MARKED HUNTING CASE RAILROAD POCKET WATCH” is in sale since Sunday, July 03, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “fhwatch” and is located in Lisle, Illinois. This item can be shipped worldwide.