Pocket Watch Case

EXQUISITE 1881 ANTIQUE 18S ELGIN DRUM CASE 14K GOLD FILL KEYWIND WATCH, RUNNING! FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION, I OFFER THE FINEST KEY WIND HUNTER CASE GOLD FILLED 18S ELGIN I HAVE EVER HAD. A FANTASTIC, INCREDIBLY PRESERVED PELICAN THEMED 18 SIZE (55MM) HEAVY 14K YELLOW GOLD FILLED ELGIN POCKET WATCH – THE COMPANY WHO CHANGED WATCHMAKING AS WE KNOW IT TODAY. ENTIRE PIECE WEIGHS A WHOPPING 140.8 GRAMS!! HEAVILY ENGRAVED, 14K GOLD FILLED “DRUM” KEYSTONE CASE IS SUPER CLEAN WITH VIRTUALLY NO SIGNS OF USE AND ABSOLUTELY NO “DENTS” OR “DINGS, ” IF THIS WERE A COIN I WOULD CALL THIS “NEAR MINT”. THE BAD NEWS: THERE ARE A FEW FILE MARKS ON THE FRONT AND REAR LIDS WHERE SOME BOZO TESTED FOR GOLD – SEE ALL PHOTOS: THESE ARE NOT OBSERVABLE FROM THE EXTERIOR. SHARP ENGRAVING WITH TONS OF CONTRAST AND DETAIL. BOW IS TIGHT AND ALL HINGES AND LIDS ARE GOOD. VERY FINE PELICAN & FLORAL ENGRAVINGS – THE PICS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. GREAT FINISH ON THIS ONE AND I HAVE LEFT IT UNPOLISHED. FANCY GLASS ENAMEL DIAL APPEARS TO BE PERFECT AND ALL BLUED SPADE HANDS ARE INTACT AND SPECTACULAR. GRADE 7 GILT MOVEMENT IS RUNNING STRONGLY AND KEEPING TIME WHEN WOUND! ALL HINGES ARE GOOD AND ALL LIDS SNAP TIGHTLY SHUT. ORIGINAL THICK GLASS CRYSTAL IS STILL INTACT AND CLEAN. WINDING AND SETTING OPERATE PROPERLY. Please ask before purchasing. Thanks and happy shopping! Auctiva offers free image hosting and listing templates. Get noticed with 300+ Listing Templates from Auctiva. Get your own free counter at Auctiva.