They produced many grades of watches from 7 jewel up to 23 jewel railroad grade, including hunter case, gold, silver, and ladies pocket and pendant styles. There are 452 antique elgin pocket watch for sale on etsy. However, with new advancements in dentistry, you can now have toothcolored fillings instead of silver fillings, resulting in a longerlasting, brighter, whiter smile. Read about the efforts of mr john walker barriger iii and mr jack pugh in modernizing the railroad. The national watch company produced its first watchthe b. Elgin silver wrist watch ladies silver casing with rhinestone band and face.
Raymondin april 1867, and it was immediately successful. Get the best deals on century pocket watch when you shop the largest online selection at. 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. If you have a pocket watch made by one of these big names, you could be destined for a high figure sale. An authentic elgin natl gold pocket watch that needs work this watch is from the early nineteen hundreds. For example, elgin was originally called the national watch company and all dials on elgin watches made before 1874 should be marked national watch co. The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co. Antique elgin westclox gold silver copper pocket watch. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed.
Elgin womens antique pocket watches are typically smaller than the mens varieties. Elgin gold plated 18 pocket watch antique pocket watches for sale. Elgin silver wrist watch ladies silver casing with. Make offer vintage elgin sterling silver travel watch, 1920s1930s beautiful condition antique elgin national pocketwatch possibly sterling in working condition eur 161. Industrial dials and gages instant download digital printable bottlecaps 12,16.
Hand engraved horseshoe pattern on casethe elgin national watch company was a major us watch maker from 1864 to 1968. New listing 1909 elgin sidewinder pocket watch grade 290 7 jewels large 16s silver color. For nearly 100 years the companys manufacturing complex in elgin, illinois, was the largest site dedicated to watchmaking in the world. Used elgin natl pocket watch for sale in southampton elgin natl pocket watch posted by aaron weiner in southampton. Used elgin natl pocket watch for sale in southampton letgo. A sub dial is positioned above the six oclock position. The elgin national watch company, commonly known as elgin watch company, was a major us watch maker from 1864 to 1968. It was the genuine, audacious, selfreliant western spirit. Elgin the collectors site for antique elgin pocket watches.
Introducing elgins 100th anniverasry line that was never released in 1964. Antique elgin pocket watch and chain is available on hibid. The dial displays black arabic numeral hour indicators accented by fine spade hands. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. Antique art deco silver tone open face pocket watch by elgin art. The purpose of this arrangement was that if the spring breaks, destructive recoil forces would not be applied to the vulnerable. As the title implies, this book doesnt cover wrist watches, but it does, however, cover pocket watches more.
Mason, with financial backing from former chicago mayor benjamin w. Just reduced 1883 coin silver elgin pocket watch 18s 7 jewels wat10174 sharp facets gallery. So if you tell your friend you have a 2003 ford f150, and he says he has a 2008 ford f150 you both know there is some difference between them. Elgin silver size 18 hunting cased mans pocket watch in fine running condition. Elgin grade 532 vintage ladies pocket watch, 80 size, 16 jewels, smooth polish sterling silver elgin case pmtime 4.
The new toothcolored material is bonded to the teeth for a stronger restoration. This beautiful antique elgin pocket watch circa 1895 is a true collectible. Check out our elgin pocket watch selection for the very best in unique or custom. The elgin national watch company, in terms of building jewel movements, was the biggest american watch company from 1866 to the 1960s. Vintage elgin silvertone pocket watch, philadelphia. Art deco silver tone open face pocket watch by elgin antique watches. Whats the value of an antique elgin 14k gold watch.
Buy online, view images and see past prices for elgin coin silver pocket watch. A motor or safety barrel is used in pocket watches around 1900, a reverse variant of the going barrel in which the spring is wound by turning the barrel, and turns the watch movement by the central arbor. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about antique elgin pocket watch. The company sold watches under the names elgin, lord elgin, and lady elgin. This how to show how to remove the movement from a pocket watch.
Elgin pocket watches among the 4 big name watchmakers hamilton, waltham, illinois, and elgin, elgin is most noted in my mind at least for making a vast quantity of mediocre watches. Elgin did make more watches than any of the other makers, but most of them were to be kind affordable. Elgin hunter case 7 jewels white roman dial 6 size gf pocket. Founded in chicago in 1864, the then national watch company was developed out of a consortium of local business leaders. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number table. New listing antique 18s elgin 17 jewels pocket watch. Vintage elgin pocket watch with engraved detailing made in 1895. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. The hunting case has an inner dust cover and is set with. Unfollow silver pocket watch elgin to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Elgin and hamilton are also prolific watch manufacturing companies who both ceased business in the 60s. Elgin may have exported much of the remaining stock to england. Elgin ladies 18k goldplated diamond dress watch, c. Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin pocket.
Retro clock pocket watch clock elgin national watch company png. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial. Howard elgin national hamilton hampden illinois other pocket watches rockford south bend. View this item and discover similar for sale at elgin yellow gold filled open face railroad style pocket watch circa featuring white enamel dial, arabic indexes. Silver, antique, clock, elgin, elgin national watch company. Wayne schlitt has a great web site devoted to elgin watches. Shop forand learn aboutvintage and antique elgin pocket watches. The collectors site for antique elgin pocket watches this website is dedicated to helping people find out about their elgin pocket watches. Vintage elgin silvertone pocket watch, philadelphia watch case co.
Elgin swiss made ladies gold plated luxurious 22mm quartz. Big 1920 elgin mechanical pocket watch grade 288 7 jewels large 18s silver color. Elgin model 2 multicolor case pocket watch 6 size 15 j. Gents pocket watch movement, elgin national watch co, no. All jewelry all newly listed all pocket watches all wrist watches american waltham ball e. A watch with a dial that says elgin is obviously a replacement. Elgin 16 size 15 jewels open case arabic dial white silveroid. Get the best deals on elgin silver antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. The most common antique elgin pocket watch material is metal.
Elgin grade numbers was in grading systems nawcc forums. Antique elgin pocket watch 14k gold filled fahys bristol. In the past, amalgam silver fillings were placed into the cleanedout portion of the tooth. Although elgin stopped trading in 1964, the company had almost 100 years of trading, during which time they produced over 60 million watches. I think this particular watch is in a case that was modi. This opens a new chapter in elgins watch production that. Elgin silver coin pocket watch freeman yoder auctions. Return to a simpler time, check out our selection of elgin watches. Elgin pocket watches add a vintage timepiece to your collection with your pick from the range of elgin pocket watches, which are very sought after by watch collectors. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki.
Elgin pocket watches were an icon of american pocket watch production in the 20th century and reflect the massive progress of the age with durable yet elegant designs. I have a 1891 elgin gold pocket watch and i would like to. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number. Tracker ten for clocks and watches is a fullfeatured database system that tracks your clocks, watches and other similar items. Elgin national watch company serial number, elgin pocket watch. Watch code documentation the watch code is a short way of describing the watch. Most of elgin lies within kane county, illinois, with a portion in cook county, illinois. Shop by elgin at for watches including brands like elgin. Well, except for the smaller ladies watches, which just have a logo. Elgin antique pocket watches for sale shop with afterpay ebay. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 108,188, making it the eighthlargest city in illinois and the 241st largest.
A history of elgin watch company elgin illinois, elgin. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line. The elgin company diversified after world war ii making decorator clocks, transistor radios, wedding rings, but the hearts beat was the elgin watch. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The most recent version is from 1999 and is not updated every year. Antique pocket elgin natl watch co hunter 1909c grade 335 model 24 dial porcelain case gold plated 55mm unisex gift to restore or parts antiquescollectible.
A wide variety of elgin pocket watch options are available to. Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their prime years of popularity. Mechanical handwinding 1879 elgin 11 jewels key wind silveroid case open face pocket watch. This is a very lovely and rare watch in silver in this style and condition. Elgin pocket watch 160749 14k white dial 50mm manual watch. Most model 57 pocket watches were in a coin silver one nine fine, a 90% pure silver alloy commonly used in dollar. These antique watches were symbols of americas emergence from an agricultural country into an industrial power. Elgin silver pocket watch ashtonblakey vintage watches. Elgin swiss made 1980s mens luxury gold plated mens quartz. With movement out you can then progress to many repair avenues.
Some of them even feature compartments to hold a photograph, like a locket. The elgin watch company, out of elgin, illinois, was in business from 18641964, and while active, was the largestproducing american watch company, manufacturing an estimated half of all pocket watches dollar watches not included. Elgin probably flipflopped more than most since you would have a bw raymond that was, 18s,16s,12s in various jewel count, where a hamilton was more strict, a 992 was a 16s 21j and not an 18s 19j. I am a vintage elgin pocket watches for sale and manna thallophytes. Get the best deals on elgin gold plated 18 pocket watch antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. This elgin hand crank pocket was is crafted of 18k gold. You can use the software to easily track your collection for your insurance company or simply to get organized. Watch pocket elgin jewelry ruby lane follow this search. Antique elgin pocket watch and chain live and online. The second good guide book is the american pocket watches identification and price guide by roy ehrhardt and bill meggers and available at the heart of america press.
Antique and vintage elgin wristwatches collectors weekly. Also, an early article on the company, the national watch company by s. Elgin was first in 1960 with a railroad approved wrist watch. The software features advanced reporting, graph generation, item history tracking, customized data fields, rich text format notes, data export, a. View this auction and search for other auctions now on the leading online auction platform. This pocket watch has an open face silverode case with a white dial. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. Ups delivery within 5 days after payment is made the watch is newly serviced by a specialist and is in perfect working.
It is similar to the ea codes developed by roy ehrhardt and used in many of his books, so they should look familiar to many experienced pocket watch collectors. Elgin sterling silver antique pocket watches for sale ebay. One of the most recognized brands the world has ever seen, elgin watches always represented perfection, beauty and precision. Ok, according to the serial number off the works of the watch this dates back to 188687. The clock tower of the national street plant was torn down october 7, 1966.
Elgin watches hamilton watches illinois watches waltham watches types. That heart beat had been getting slower every year and elgin ceased to depend on the watch factory as its main enterprise. Silver elgin national watch company pocket watch, png. I am a vintage elgin pocket watches for sale and manna. Steampunk jewelry cuff bracelet silver elgin pocket watch etching parts brass monkey steam punk cuff men women cuff jewelry by edmdesigns edmdesigns 5 out of 5 stars 1,954. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. Elgin gold plated pocket watchelgin gold plated pocket watch. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. Elgin pocket watches elgin antique pocket watches tagged. Antique elgin pocket watch repair, mechanical elgin pocket. White enamel dial has roman numerals, a seconds dial at 6. Antique pocket watch services antique swiss and american mechanical watch repair specialists since 1987 there are over 100 reasons why your swiss or american pocketwatch wont run. The elgin national watch company was founded in 1864 in elgin, illinois as the national watch company, and some of the organizers were later to become the some of the biggest names in the american watch industry. Elgin gold pocket watch, lady raymond 14k gold open face pocket watch, 15 jewel movement number 16263556, 1 18 diameter, stamped guaranteed 14k 585 fine the k.
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