Pocket Watch Case

I have up for sale a wonderful antique Ezra Fitch April 22, 1879 Patent DUST PROOF Screw Down Bezel Gold Filled Fahy’s AMERICA Open Face Watch Case with ornate back, thick beveled glass, and highly detailed bezel and side case. Its a Gorgeous Case as you can see from the pics , measures approx 54.7mm outside diameter and approx 45.5 inside diameter. Both the front case / bezel and back case screw on and off. I let that for you to figure out. I do not have the knowledge base for that sort of thing. The back case is very handsome with a lovely detailed floral pattern and an etched City /Village scene. The sides are very ornate, the pattern looks sort of like a fern leaf scroll, its super nice. The crystal has a few light scratches and scuffs but it definitely usable unless you are uber fussy. I have no idea of the movement size that will fit the case and will leave that for you who are more knowledgable in that area. I would suspect that its for either an 16 or 18 size but as stated will let you figure that out using the mm diameter. The stamp on the inside of the back case has a circular backstamp with a FLAG depicted on the inside and the word AMERICA printed along with the patent date of April 22, 1879. The AMERICA brand case was made by FAHY Watch Case Co. I have provided lots of information and nice pics. ONLY THROW OUT THE BOXES AND PACKAGING AFTER YOU HAVE INSPECTED THE ITEM OR ITEMS AND FIND NO DAMAGE other than what may be noted in the condition report or shown in the pics. SAVE THE BOX AND ALL PACKAGING, PICS OF THE OUTER BOX AND INNER BOX, AND OF THE DAMAGED ITEM WOULD BE REQUIRED. THIS IS PART OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITY WHEN IT COMES TO DAMAGE. I PACKAGE TO THE VERY BEST OF MY ABILITIES BUT SOMETIMES THINGS HAPPEN THAT ARE OUT OF OUR CONTROL. I list my items as thorough and as honestly as I can – but it is the buyers responsibility to be informed as possible. Color shades/tones may vary depending on my back round and lighting conditions as well your or my monitor settings. All my items are either older collectibles or antiques and as with anything of this nature there may be slight imperfections due to age or use as well as manufacturing imperfections. Please view the pics as though they are part of the items description.

This listing is for. WALTHAM Wm Ellery 18s 11j Mod 1879 Pocket Watch in EZRA E. Very rare case with what appears to be the original movement too! This was possibly the first “dustproof case design” patented by Waltham president Ezra E. The case was professionally cleaned and polished to reveal and amazing silver case with excellent luster! The crown does NOT screw down any longer, but this is an awesome piece of history! Some typical scratches and small-med dents in body as is typical of a silver case. But it has a brand new-old-stock extra-thick original-type beveled-edge glass crystal! Movement is an 18-size Waltham Wm Ellery, Model 1879, 11-Jewel, s/n 2063168. While it is not running, it is complete with good balance, just needs to be serviced. The case is marked: PAT’D APR 22 1879 (Ezra Fitch Patent #214642, screw-down crown, explorer case). Swing-Out design works as it should, very good hinges, case screws, etc. Condition: Good+ Physical Condition – See Pictures! Not running, but complete, so just needs to be serviced. Crown will need to be machined in order to screw-down like it did 125 years ago. Please see all pictures for full review and inspection. Review pictures, read condition notes and ask questions if needed. More pics available upon request. I respond to any and all questions fast! Continued 100% feedback and 5-star reviews are what I strive for. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Pocket Watches”. The seller is “nedice” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Wallis and Futuna, Gambia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Poland, Oman, Suriname, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Argentina, Guinea-Bissau, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Bhutan, Senegal, Togo, Ireland, Qatar, Burundi, Netherlands, Iraq, Slovakia, Slovenia, Equatorial Guinea, Thailand, Aruba, Sweden, Iceland, Macedonia, Belgium, Israel, Liechtenstein, Kuwait, Benin, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Swaziland, Italy, Tanzania, Pakistan, Burkina Faso, Panama, Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Switzerland, Djibouti, Chile, China, Mali, Botswana, Republic of Croatia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Portugal, Tajikistan, Vietnam, Malta, Cayman Islands, Paraguay, Saint Helena, Cyprus, Seychelles, Rwanda, Bangladesh, Australia, Austria, Sri Lanka, Gabon Republic, Zimbabwe, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Norway, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Kiribati, Turkmenistan, Grenada, Greece, Haiti, Greenland, Yemen, Afghanistan, Montenegro, Mongolia, Nepal, Bahamas, Bahrain, United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Angola, Western Samoa, France, Mozambique, Namibia, Peru, Denmark, Guatemala, Solomon Islands, Vatican City State, Sierra Leone, Nauru, Anguilla, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Cameroon, Guyana, Azerbaijan Republic, Macau, Georgia, Tonga, San Marino, Eritrea, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Morocco, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Mauritania, Belize, Philippines, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Colombia, Spain, Estonia, Bermuda, Montserrat, Zambia, South Korea, Vanuatu, Ecuador, Albania, Ethiopia, Monaco, Niger, Laos, Ghana, Cape Verde Islands, Moldova, Madagascar, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Lebanon, Liberia, Bolivia, Maldives, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Central African Republic, Lesotho, Nigeria, Mauritius, Saint Lucia, Jordan, Guinea, Canada, Turks and Caicos Islands, Chad, Andorra, Romania, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Lithuania, Trinidad and Tobago, Malawi, Nicaragua, Finland, Tunisia, Uganda, Luxembourg, Brazil, Turkey, Germany, Egypt, Latvia, Jamaica, South Africa, Brunei Darussalam, Honduras.

• Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
• Pocket Watch Size: 18
• Closure: Open Face
• Seller Warranty: No
• Number of Jewels: 11 Jewels
• Indices: Roman Numerals
• Year Manufactured: 1880-1889
• With Papers: No
• Vintage: Yes
• With Service Records: No
• Brand: Waltham
• Case Color: Silver
• Type: Pocket Watch
• Department: Unisex Adults
• Caseback: Snap
• Customized: No
• Dial Color: White
• Model: Wm Ellery 1879
• With Original Box/Packaging: No
• Features: 12-Hour Dial, Seconds Hand
• With Manual/Booklet: No
• Case Material: Silver
• Handmade: No
• Display: Analog

Interesting piece from estate find. Best guess pre 1930s. The item “RARE ABERCROMBIE & FITCH Co VINTAGE BAROMETER Old Antique Pocket Watch Case” is in sale since Thursday, May 20, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Other Antiques”. The seller is “sellingcoinestates” and is located in Columbus, Ohio. 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, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay, Russian federation.

• Style: Antique
• Maker: Abercombie & Fitch
• Age: 1900-1940