Apr 02 2022
1881 ELGIN BW RAYMOND 18s RAILROAD POCKET WATCH DISPLAY SALESMAN CASE RUNS WELL
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1881 Elgin National Watch Company 15 Jewels B. Adjusted Quick Train 18s Brass Movement Hand Wind and Lever Set low serial 885,685. Very Rare DISPLAY SALESMAN case with Belt Clip. Great Looking Elgin Watch Company. Dial without any hairlines. Raymond movement very clean for 141 year old watch! Thick Crystal Glasses with scratches typical for was being in use for years. Winds and sets as it should (Time set with lever located at 5:00 o’clock). Runs very well and keeps time, but was not timed for accuracy so some service may be needed. The Belt Clip is included. Benjamin Wright Raymond, the first president and one of the investors in the National Watch Company of Chicago. Raymond served as president from the organization of the company in 1864 until October 10, 1867. Elgin National Watch Company was founded in 1864, right as the civil war was coming to an end. The first watch Elgin was finished in April of 1867 and over the next 100 years, they went on to produce about 60 million mechanical watches. FROM THE AMERICAN HOROLOGY ARCHIVE. Elgin National Watch Co. 1896 Elgin Serial List. 1904 Elgin Serial List. 1915 Elgin Serial List. 1927/1950 Elgin Serial List. PLEASE REVIEW DETAILED PICTURES AND ASK QUESTIONS. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Pocket Watches”. The seller is “pretorian08″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.
- Water Resistance: Not Water Resistant
- Model: BW RAYMOND
- Department: Men LARGE
- Case Color: Silver
- Style: Casual
- Case Material: SILVER TONE
- Dial Style: Arabic Numerals
- Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
- Type: Pocket Watch
- Customized: No
- With Papers: No
- Year Manufactured: MADE IN 1881
- With Original Box/Packaging: No
- Dial Color: White
- Display: Analog
- Brand: Elgin