Sep 13 2017
Minty 1888 SOLID 14 KARAT GOLD Elgin FANCY DIAL Hunting Case Pocket Watch
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The Elgin National Watch Company had its birth in 1864, at the time of the US Civil War. In 1874, the company officially changed its name to the Elgin National Watch Company and in 1910 it made its first wrist watch. Watches made by the Elgin National Watch Company, provided they are serviced and kept clean, can accurately keep time no matter what their age may be today. This Size 16 Elgin Hunting Case Pocketwatch is in Fabulous Condition inside and out. The Single Sunk, Fancy Multi-Color Dial has Black Roman Numerals with Blue Steel Moon Hands which are in excellent condtion. The Model 3, Lever Set, Railroad Grade. Movement is a Grade 4, 15 Jewel marked Elgin Nat’l Watch Co. Adjusted, Safety Pinion with the serial number No. Dating it to 1888. The movement is running and setting properly and keeping excellent time. The 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hunting Case is in near mint condition. It is embossed 14K, Dueber, with an anchor and engraved 979226 on the inside front and back covers. The hinges close and open properly and the bow is nice and tight. Will be Actual Calculated. WILL BE INITIATED on the 4th day. Items my be viewed at our store located at 227 Center Street, Elgin, Iowa. And specialize in repairing and restoring vintage and antique watches spanning the early years of American and Swiss wristwatches and Pocket watches. (including Railroad, Art Deco, Wire Lug and Trench Watches, Fancy Dials, Solid Gold and Enameled Cases as well as Chronographs). All of our watches are described as accurately and honestly as possible. Emails are answered as quickly as possible. The item “Minty 1888 SOLID 14 KARAT GOLD Elgin FANCY DIAL Hunting Case Pocket Watch” is in sale since Thursday, August 31, 2017. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “time-restored” and is located in Elgin, Iowa. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: Elgin
- Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding
- Closure: Full Hunter
- Features: 12-hour Dial
- Model: 3
- Serial Number: 2925941
- Year of Manufacture: 1880-1889
- Escapement Type: Lever
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Number of Jewels: 15 Jewels
- Pocket Watch Size: 16
- Case Material: Yellow Gold
- Grade: 4