Elgin gold pocket download markings

Fabulous 14k yellow gold hunter case elgin pocket watch. See more ideas about elgin watch, watches and vintage watches. Use this photo guide to help you identify and value your antique pocket. No attempt was made to remove or confirm any of this info. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. Is there a mark or lack of marks that will indicate this. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Ok, according to the serial number off the works of the watch this dates back to 188687. The face has black roman numeral hour markers and subdial. Elgin grade 145 gold filled open face pocket watch 15 jewel size 18s 1898. Always input the serial number from the pocket watch movement the mechanism of the watch. The hunting case has an inner dust cover and is set with.

Raymond may 1869 marked the release of elgins first watch for women. Marks in watch cases hallmarks, sponsors marks, etc. Unlike railroad pocket watches and even those prior to the 19th century, this pocket watch has very minimal time markings on the face. Elgin 14k mutitone gold elgin antique pocket watch 1. Mar 31, 2012 ok, according to the serial number off the works of the watch this dates back to 188687. Jul 28, 2009 i have a 1908 elgin pocket watch that i have been told is solid gold. Here are a few tips to find information about your pocket watch. Pocketwatch 101 how to identify pocket watch case types.

Apr 11, 2020 unlike railroad pocket watches and even those prior to the 19th century, this pocket watch has very minimal time markings on the face. How old is a watch case marked illinois and elgin the. The elgin watch company began production in 1866 in illinois and introduced the b. Antique 1920s elgin 14k solid white gold 17 jewels 44mm watch running. Elgin railroad pocket watch with updown power reserve.

You must give the letter prefix of the serial number, if there is one. The first elgin watch a pocket watch dates to 1867. The pocket watch database has compiled data covering the major american pocket watch manufacturers and created an easy way to find information using the serial number on the watch movement. In this episode, i teach you how to determine authenticity of gold jewelry just by its look and feel. I have an elgin pocket watch serial number 27244660. Masonic elgin full hunter gold plated pocket watch and chain. Unfollow elgin 14k pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.

Elgin gold plated antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Raymondin april 1867, and it was immediately successful. Multicolor hunter case with beautifully engraved yellow, white, rose flowers, leaves, monogrammed. For more information see the watch serial number web page. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. Receive fast, free shipping on any purchase of a pocket watchzingbing store 1908 hampden dueber grand pocket watch 20 year. Its main manufacturing plant was located in elgin, illinois. It has a nice white perfect ceramic dial with lovely masonic symbols. In between, pinning an individual elgin down to a specific year and model can be a bit of a chore. The up down indicator refers to the 2ndary dial at 12 oclock which is a power reserve. So, if someone is selling a watch as solid gold, and it has a movement serial number of, say, 3,870,123 and it has a case serial number of 1,073,678, a red flag should go up in your mind and you should be even more.

Sold for 350 via cortrie spezial auktionen september 2015. This beautiful antique elgin pocket watch circa 1895 is a true collectible. Elgin national watch company serial number, elgin pocket watch. American pocket watches used a system of relatively standard watch sizes, so it was possible for a customer to select the watch movement they wished to purchase, and then select a case to hold it. An elegant pocket watch that is rich in style with a gold filled case accented with trim and a glass enamel dial with a rosetone, black arabic numbers, louis xv hands and a small seconds subdial. Elgins manufacturing headquarters in elgin, illinois, represented the largest watchmaking operation in the world for the 98 years it was in operation 18661964 in honor of chicagos mayor, the first pocket watch they created in 1867 was named the b. Mar, 2014 view this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs fabulous 14k yellow gold hunter case elgin pocket watch. The last elgin movement made in america was produced in 1968.

Mar, 2014 chinese silver marks guide to world hallmarks. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Get the best deals on elgin solid gold antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Beautiful condition enamel dial with blued steel hands. Antique elgin father time 21j solid silver open face size 18s rr pocket watch. Elgin watch identification guide waterstone watches. Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their prime years of popularity. Antique elgin pocket watch in unmarked 14k gold case. The trade mark was applied for on june 4, 1887 and registered on july 19, 1887. In many cases we do not know the origin of these goods.

Perhaps better known for its pocket watches than wristwatches, the elgin national watch company began in august 1864 as the national watch company. Pocketwatch 101 materials used in pocketwatch cases. Also present is a 9 gold filled chain, marked 12012k, attached with a bar and spanish peseta. Elgin full hunter gold filled pocket watch 11 jewels size 18s 1888 gr.

We are severely handicapped by both the lack of legacy production records and by elgins policy of not giving names to models. May 22, 2009 the dueber watch case manufacturing co. The marks for 8k and 14k over 8k are also well known so we can rule out those possibilities. They stayed separate until about 1925 when the companies were legally merged. How to read english hallmarks antique pocket watch. With some experience one can feel the difference between gold filled and solid gold even of low gold content. Discussion in american pocket watches started by vandd, oct 19, 2009.

The national watch company produced its first watchthe b. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes. An antique elgin goldfilled hunting case pocket watch with a beautifully engraved case and an antique elgin goldfilled convertible pocket watch. Also, i have a howard and waltham i believe are as well. Whether you are looking for a gift or pocket watches for sale on ebay, tips and advice about buying on ebay, watch winders, or just fascinating facts about pocket watch makers, like waltham, elgin, hampden, rolex, theyre all here. If you have a quartz watch, one that uses a battery, one with a logo, instead of the name elgin on the dial, or anything made after around 1965, then you are pretty much out of luck. The purity of gold is expressed as a fraction of pure 24 karat gold, so if something is marked as 12karat gold, that means it is 1224ths or 50% gold. When we know the origin of the product, we describe it in the auction listing. For elgin watches, case serial numbers on solid gold watches will usually be only 10% or less of the serial number on the movement. For clarity this picture does not include the sponsors mark, but a set of british hallmarks is not valid without a sponsors mark. An elegant pocket watch that is rich in style with a goldfilled case accented with trim and a glass enamel dial with a rosetone, black arabic numbers, louis xv hands and a small seconds subdial.

Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. Antique 1903 elgin gold plated pocket watch property room. Elgin national watch company in the spring of 1864 half a dozen ambitious chicago businessmen decided that if massachusetts could build a factory that built watches illinois could, too. The serial number must be off the movement of the watch where the gears are, not off the case. Whats the value of an antique elgin 14k gold watch. Buy elgin full hunter solid gold pocket watches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.

Elgin bw raymond model patented gold filled pocket watch with updown indicator and subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold filled elgin open face pocket watch 7 jewel size 6 1916. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. What is the approximate value of a 1903 elgin pocket watch. This elgin hand crank pocket was is crafted of 18k gold. It was the genuine, audacious, selfreliant western spirit. Store closures, insurance claims, misguided cargo, post office undeliverable packages or unclaimed merchandise. I have a 1908 elgin pocket watch that i have been told is solid gold. Similary if it were gold filled, it would also likely state this becuase at this time a gold filled case cost more than a solid 8k case. The company would go on to produce many varieties of pocket watches and wristwatches through the 1970s, and elgin watches are now valuable collectors items. Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin. It states, in part that, the dueber watch case mfg co.

Vintage and antique watch how to information by renaissance watch repair, provides a large amount of info on identifying, dating, evaluating vintage pocket watches specific makes or styles how to identify an original simon willard clock by ben e fulbright, adobe acrobat 23kb. Chinese silver marks guide to world hallmarks makers mark. This hallmark belongs to my 1881 size 10 elgin gold hunters case if wanting more photos please ask attached files. We do not guarantee the accuracy of these markings, though we feel they are a fairly. How can i tell if a 1908 elgin pocket watch is solid gold. Given that its fully skeleton dial, the simple line markings rather than roman numerals or arabic numbers will slow down its efficiency when checking the time. High resolution image of a clockwork with silver hallmark and precision surface finish. How to tell an authentic elgin watch from a fake one our.