EXQUISITE 1888 ANTIQUE 16S ELGIN DRUM CASE OPEN FACE GRADE 104 WATCH, SERVICED! FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION, I OFFER THE FINEST OPEN FACE GOLD FILLED 16S ELGIN I HAVE EVER HAD. A FANTASTIC, INCREDIBLY PRESERVED RURAL THEME 16 SIZE (51MM) HEAVY 14K YELLOW GOLD FILLED ELGIN POCKET WATCH – THE COMPANY WHO CHANGED WATCHMAKING AS WE KNOW IT TODAY. ENTIRE PIECE WEIGHS A WHOPPING 120.2 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 “MINT”. SHARP ENGRAVING WITH TONS OF CONTRAST AND DETAIL. BOW IS TIGHT AND ALL HINGES AND LIDS ARE GOOD. VERY FINE FLORAL & RURAL ENGRAVINGS – THE PICS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. GREAT FINISH ON THIS ONE AND I HAVE LEFT IT UNPOLISHED. FANCY GLASS ENAMEL DIAL IS PERFECT AND ALL BLUED SPADE HANDS ARE INTACT AND SPECTACULAR. GRADE 104 GILT MOVEMENT WAS COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED AND CLEANED, OILED, AND ADJUSTED ON 07/20/2026 AND 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 LEVER SETTING OPERATE PROPERLY. Please ask before purchasing. Thanks and happy shopping! Get images that make Supersized seem small. Showcase your items with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With.

Here is an excellent example of an early Elgin hunter case pocket watch, serial number indicates date of production at 1897, very impressive hand engraving with intricate church scene on rear, strong detail remaining to heavy Vermicelli engraving on band and shoulders, bright lustrous nickel damascene pattern on movement, in good working order and keeping time. The item “Vintage Elgin P/W 18 SIZE HUNTER CASE EXQUISITE VERMICELLI ENGRAVING c. 1897″ is in sale since Thursday, June 6, 2019. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “dav.nfhgl” and is located in Ferrysburg, Michigan. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Number of Jewels: 7 Jewels
• Model: Model 4, Grade 171, Class 6
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Escapement Type: Lever
• Pocket Watch Size: 18 Size
• Material: Gold-Filled
• Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)
• Features: Keystone J.Boss Full Hunter Case
• Year of Manufacture: 1890-1899
• Closure: Full Hunter
• Brand: Elgin
• Serial Number: 6998950