Pocket Watch Case

DESCRIPTION An antique 18-size open face pocket watch case marked with the distinctive [Shield] A. W. Co. 17.79 stamp – the hallmark of the American Watch Company of Waltham, Massachusetts, one of the most prestigious American watchmakers of the 19th century. The patent date of April 17, 1879 references Ezra Fitch’s celebrated dust-proof case design, patented while Fitch was associated with Waltham. The case features a silver-toned nickel/silveroid exterior in good condition with light wear, and a warm gilt-washed interior back – a premium finishing detail common on quality American cases of this era. Will accept standard 18-size movements. KEY FEATURES? American Watch Company (Waltham) case – [Shield] A. W. Co. ? CONDITION REPORT Exterior: Silveroid/nickel – good condition, light wear, no deep dents or damage Interior: Gilt wash intact, light scratching consistent with age Hinge/bow: Present Crystal: Note condition in photos Overall: Honest antique condition – displays well. Their case-making operation produced some of the finest American pocket watch cases of the era before being acquired by the Crescent Watch Case Company in 1890. A case bearing the A. W. Co. Shield stamp represents the pinnacle of American horological manufacturing from the Gilded Age – a period when American pocket watches were considered the finest in the world. ? Packed carefully in padded protective packaging. ? Check our other listings for pocket watch parts and movements! ? Thanks for your interest and support.