Pocket Watch Case

A great find from a watch collector’s estate! An antique triple cased pocket watch made by Edward Prior of London, circa 1850. The presume gilt movement is a key wind and key set, fusee, with a verge escapement. The mainspring will take a full wind. Using the key included. Without removing any parts from the movement I recently added some watch oil to a. Couple of the internal pivots and pinions. He escapement has run for over 21. In the’DIAL DOWN’ position. I will try to update this. Number every hour until the watch stops. But the balance wheel DID STOP (before I started the dial down trial run) as soon as the. Was turned to the’DIAL UP’ position. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS and as. Private museum that was closing. The only research I have done was to look for the name of’Edward Prior, Watchmaker’ on Google; to find the first listing. Pointing to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, they have an Edward Prior pocket watch with a serial number. That is 12 numbers earlier. Than the serial number of 66937 on the watch listed; they stated that their watch was circa. 1850 is used above. The movement has an intricately carved / engraved balance cock and pillars. There is a NON-ORIGINAL key included. That will wind the mainspring from the rear and will fit the hand post at the front. The key is inscribed with, ABNER LOWELL. PORTLAND, ME, WATCHMAKER & JEWELER”; from the Internet, “. He worked from 1870 to 1877 as a silversmith and watchmaker. In Portland ME as A. LOWELL & Co in association with his sons Oliver and John. The white enamel dial has written on it, “EDWARD PRIOR, LONDON”; it has some noticeable hairline cracks, please see the. The numerals on the watch are Turkish; presumed made for the Turkish market. The high convex glass is presumed old as it has a long thin ripple / wave near the center; there are also several scratches. The inner case is gilt, presumed over brass. The hinge for the bezel is in good condition; the bezel fully seats to the case. But does NOT’snap’ or stay closed if the watch is turned to the crystal down position. This is good to know. The steel movement latch does press in as it should, but is also does NOT’engage’ with the case (presumed from wear). Breaking the glass crystal! The inside rear of the case is stamped, “JB, WW, (heart symbol)”; the upper set of letters are NOT as clear; perhaps, JP, C. There is much LOSS to the gilt plating on the outer case. The middle case is made of the same material as the inner case and has a functioning hinge and latch. There is some engraving. To the upper and lower perimeters of the upper and middle sections of the case. There is some LOSS to the plating. Some old paper in the bottom (NOT watch papers; just OLD paper). The outer case is presumed tortoiseshell applied to the gilt over brass surface. Most of the gilt is WORN off. The hinge is in good. Condition; although the steel inner latch is’BROKEN OFF’ (the’button’ on the outside of the case is still there). PLEASE NOTE: Without the steel latch on the outer case to hold the two halves of the case closed, there is approximately a 1mm. Gap between the halves; they can be pushed together to meet, but they will NOT stay flush with each other without the latch. There is old velvet cloth in the lower portion of the case. Splits’ to the shell at the 4 and 6 o’clock positions. (presumed that one of them was there at manufacture) on the upper case half. There are 10 of the. Small, presumed copper rivets (which hold the shell to the metal) MISSING on the upper half of the case and 12 on the lower. The lower half has 3 cracks in the shell from the outer edge to approximately 11mm towards the center of the case. Outer diameter of the case is 54.28mm, the height of the watch with the bow included is 68.75mm and the depth of the watch, including. The crystal is 32.84. The diameter of the watch movement (as measured just below the upper lip) is 31.11mm. Please see the detailed pictures for what is included and its condition. Please look for my upcoming watch auctions! Thank You for looking and May God Bless. The items that we sell are not new, most are from estates. We strive to give the most accurate description of signs of use and/or damage. That we can, but please keep in mind that the majority of the items that we sell have been used to some extent. All sales are final unless. The item is grossly misrepresented. International Buyers Please Note. We do not mark item values below actual cost or mark items as “gifts”; U. And International government regulations. The item “Antique c 1850 EDWARD PRIOR London Triple 3 Case Verge Fusee Pocket Watch REPAIR” is in sale since Thursday, August 24, 2017. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “mightyoak54″ and is located in Rancho Cordova, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

UP FOR SALE IS A REPLACEMENT SET OF 2 BURNISHERS. CASE AND WRENCH IS NOT INCLUDED. ONE SET OF BURNISHERS ARE COARSE THREAD AND THE OTHER SET HAS A FINE THREAD. I decided to make the burnishing tool out of aircraft aluminum. The only wrench available that would open up large enough to fit an 18 size pocket watch case was built poorly. Therefore I took the wrench apart and rebuilt it to be rock solid. After doing a lot of research on the 12 size 16 size and 18 size I have discovered that all of the American pocket watch cases are cut on an SAE thread. SAE means The Society of Automotive Engineers. The threads are cut on a 60 degree pitch. After going through all of my cases, The wrench will come with 2 different size burnishers. In order to determine what size burnisher you need to be using you need to place the burnisher directly on the thread. The burnisher that fits perfectly will not allow any daylight to shine through…… You may need to use an eyeloop to see this. When using this tool it is important that you do NOT force anything into place. You need to gradually and slowly turn the handle in order to close up the threads. You do NOT want to use a tap because you do not want to remove any metal. With the tool I made you want to re-form the Threads. You want to maintain the structural integrity of the threads. When the tool is in use put some machinist oil on the threads. This will help with the application. The COARSE thread Will work on most of your 16 size pocket watch cases. The item “Hamilton Illinois bunn special ball 16s pocket watch case thread repair” is in sale since Sunday, November 20, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “watchdiva” and is located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Hamilton

UP FOR SALE IS A REPLACEMENT SET OF 2 BURNISHERS. CASE AND WRENCH IS NOT INCLUDED. ONE SET OF BURNISHERS ARE COARSE THREAD AND THE OTHER SET HAS A FINE THREAD. I decided to make the burnishing tool out of aircraft aluminum. The only wrench available that would open up large enough to fit an 18 size pocket watch case was built poorly. Therefore I took the wrench apart and rebuilt it to be rock solid. After doing a lot of research on the 12 size 16 size and 18 size I have discovered that all of the American pocket watch cases are cut on an SAE thread. SAE means The Society of Automotive Engineers. The threads are cut on a 60 degree pitch. After going through all of my cases, The wrench will come with 2 different size burnishers. In order to determine what size burnisher you need to be using you need to place the burnisher directly on the thread. The burnisher that fits perfectly will not allow any daylight to shine through…… You may need to use an eyeloop to see this. When using this tool it is important that you do NOT force anything into place. You need to gradually and slowly turn the handle in order to close up the threads. You do NOT want to use a tap because you do not want to remove any metal. With the tool I made you want to re-form the Threads. You want to maintain the structural integrity of the threads. When the tool is in use put some machinist oil on the threads. This will help with the application. The COARSE thread Will work on most of your 16 size pocket watch cases. The item “Hamilton Illinois bunn special ball 16s pocket watch case thread repair” is in sale since Sunday, November 20, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “watchdiva” and is located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Hamilton

UP FOR SALE IS A REPLACEMENT SET OF 2 BURNISHERS. CASE AND WRENCH IS NOT INCLUDED. ONE SET OF BURNISHERS ARE COARSE THREAD AND THE OTHER SET HAS A FINE THREAD. I decided to make the burnishing tool out of aircraft aluminum. The only wrench available that would open up large enough to fit an 18 size pocket watch case was built poorly. Therefore I took the wrench apart and rebuilt it to be rock solid. After doing a lot of research on the 12 size 16 size and 18 size I have discovered that all of the American pocket watch cases are cut on an SAE thread. SAE means The Society of Automotive Engineers. The threads are cut on a 60 degree pitch. After going through all of my cases, The wrench will come with 2 different size burnishers. In order to determine what size burnisher you need to be using you need to place the burnisher directly on the thread. The burnisher that fits perfectly will not allow any daylight to shine through…… You may need to use an eyeloop to see this. When using this tool it is important that you do NOT force anything into place. You need to gradually and slowly turn the handle in order to close up the threads. You do NOT want to use a tap because you do not want to remove any metal. With the tool I made you want to re-form the Threads. You want to maintain the structural integrity of the threads. When the tool is in use put some machinist oil on the threads. This will help with the application. The COARSE thread Will work on most of your 16 size pocket watch cases. The item “Hamilton Illinois bunn special ball 16s pocket watch case thread repair” is in sale since Sunday, November 20, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “watchdiva” and is located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Brand: Hamilton

Be sure to add me to your favorites. Parts Timepieces Craft Art watch. Repairman estates and material house. Findings from 40 years travels around. Sales to China–Israel or. Address or no Acceptance of the Sale. To many items lost not delivered and. THE LISTING TO SEE. Plugs, bolts, 4-40 tap etc. Fix buggered up and. MAKE YOUR OWN TOOL. CHEERS, BILL THIS IS NOT FOR SALE. THIS IS STRICTLY FOR. INFORMATION SO I MADE. TO GET YOUR ATTENTION. TO READ THE LISTING. FOR THE EXPERTS WHO DO. AND HAVE NO COMPREHENSION. Gave me an idea and. For once it worked. This is a photographic step. By step course in making a. Set of 3 nylon spacer inserts. To fit either An L G Case Opener. Or A Large XL Jaxa Wrench. Which is available off E Bay. E bay item number 251670152230. And several other sellers. The L G case wrench will open. Wide enough for a 16 size case. Back but not for the middle case. Body, or an 18 size case back. The nylon plugs for both. Wrenches use the same hole size. Description of video frames. 1 –Cases I have repaired. Threads on so far : Keystone Military. Base metal, not original back. Rethreaded to fit case, cannot. Tell it was done opens – closes. The case back would. Not close flush closes now flush. A little tight still, this was. Bulldogs, the backs would not. Lock closed or close flush. Closes flush now and locks. Star W C Co. Dinged bad with soft brass. Threads on case middle body. So rethreaded case body and. Back closes ok, design now. Lines up with pendant, still. Little touchy but would not. Close at all and jammed before. Rethreaded it to many times. All Cases measured 4-40 threads. 23 – Two Views of Wrench. In proper position on base metal. Case back ready to rethread. And clean burrs off etc. 4Wrench ready to use. Tap in right hole plug and lock. Into thread with two sides of. The tap like a pyramid. 56 -Two types of thread count. Gauges to measure with. Thread gauge in position. 7– Ace is the place. 8All you need: 3 ½ inch spacers. 2 stainless or steel or brass. 4-40 ¾ inch bolts -1 4-40 tap. For 16 size case companies. Mentioned and A 6-32 tap for. Fahys 18 size cases. Not experimented or made one yet. 9– Trim bolt head a bit on grinder. To fit Jaxa case plug hole. 10–12- Completed tap plug in. Spacer and new tap unground yet. And tap out of the spacer and. Comparing a new tap. Ground tap ready to. 13 to 19– Location Location. 2021– Tap grinding on simple. Grinder, dip in water frequently. 22Snapping tap shank to size. After grinding simple way. 23Tool shown on Star W. Case body to rethread and cut the dings. 24Nice flush closing now and. Pattern now lines up with pendant. A 3 WEEK OLD IDEA WITH. LOTS OF ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT. NEEDED, SO PASS THIS ALONG. Comment from e bayer who made one , I made one of these per your info. It worked fine on a 16 size pocket watch back cover. However it didn’t work as well on the case itself.. One problem is that sometimes the 4-40 screws bottom before the tap. I suggest replacing them with unthreaded plastic posts. Don’t know if that will help but I will try that next. When using on the case body threads The tap and the 4-40 screws don’t fit between the threads and the stem holder. I plan to grind off one of the three legs of the tap so it will fit between the case body threads and either replace the 4-40 screws with unthreaded posts or grind one side of the screws so they will pass between the case threads and the stem. Another thing is the quality of the case opener. There is a lot of slop in the bit holders. The 4-40 tap should be in the bit holder closest to the handle. That one has the least slop especially in the in/out direction. Also the 2 plates of the case opener are held apart by 4 spacers. If you shorten the spacers for a tighter fit, that will reduce the slop. If the tap leans away from the threads that will cause it to remove more material from the top threads and less from the threads near the bottom. This could be why you couldn’t screw the case back all the way down. Keeping the tap more vertical will help that. Also in the past when I had a case back or bezel that was tight or felt rough I put a bit of Wenol or polishing paste on the case threads and then put the case back or bezel back on. Then as I watched TV I would screw them together and twist them back and for through the range of the fit until it felt smooth. This method removes material where there is interference. The item “Hamilton Illinois Ball Pocket Watch Railroad Case Thread Repair Tool INFO 4 YOU” is in sale since Saturday, January 09, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Tools & Parts”. The seller is “partimeart” and is located in tampa, FL. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, Japan, Australia.

• Type: Tool
• Year of Manufacture: 2010-Now
• Brand: Unbranded
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Material: Silver Plated
• MPN: Does Not Apply

Antique Ball Official Railroad 21 Jewl Pocket Watch Windsor GF Case Needs Repair. Antique Ball Watch Co. Official Rail Road Standard pocket watch. This pocket watch features a porcelain. Dial, gold filled Windsor case B. CO, 21 jewels, sapphire rallets. Winds but not keeping time, needs repair. No dents in case, has etched design. Case serial # 7223521. Please enlarge & look at all the detailed photos carefully. 50 mm Thickness of case: Approx. 13.5 mm Movement. 21 Jewels , Official Rail Road Standard, gold center wheel, beautiful plates decoration. Open Face or Hunter: Open Face Dial condition: very good porcelain, 1 small hair line crack Dial Color: white, Arabic numerals. Crystal: Glass, some surface scratching. We accept only Pay Pal. We want your item to arrive promptly and safely. Our store professionals use first-quality materials to pack items with care. Box, please make sure to include a street address during checkout. Non-US winners must agree to the following conditions. Packed weight may quaility for First Class International. 7209 Lancaster Pike, Suite 4. We do our best to present accurate, detailed information about every item we sell. Postal Connections/ iSOLD It is the #1 chain of drop-off stores in the U. We do the work. From start to finish, we do it all. Friendly and fast market research on your item(s). Professionally photograph each item. Design a listing with descriptive and enticing copy points. Determine the optimal merchandising and pricing strategy. Handle follow-up sale inquiries or issues. Add to Saved Sellers. The item “Antique Ball Official Railroad 21 Jewl Pocket Watch Windsor GF Case Needs Repair” is in sale since Saturday, June 24, 2017. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “isoldithockessin” and is located in Hockessin, Delaware. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, United arab emirates, Malaysia.

• Brand: BALL
• Manufacturer: Ball Watch Co
• Model: 170608
• MPN: Does Not Apply
• UPC: Does Not Apply

THERE IS SOME TYPE OF HALL MARK WICH LOOKS LIKE A CROWN WITH THREE BARS. THE ETCHED DIAL HAS A 3D LIKE CENTER AND WHEN HITS THE LIGHT DIRECTS ON TO THE DIAL JUST RIGHT. THE CASE WAS TESTED TO BE SOLIDWITH THE WEIGHT AT 14 GRAMS. The item “Antique 18k Gold Case Pocket Watch with Gold Etched Dial for repair 14 grams” is in sale since Friday, April 07, 2017. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “djckns” and is located in Jeffersonville, Indiana. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Year of Manufacture: 1850-1859
• Material: Solid Gold
• Escapement Type: Cylinder
• Brand: unknown
• Movement: Mechanical (Key-winding)
• MPN: Does not apply