Get the best deals on illinois 21 jewels antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Edges and corners were rounded and smoothed so that it was indeed easy to slip into ones pocket, hence the models moniker. Antique 1903 bunn special illinois pocket watch 24 jewels. Brief history of the illinois watch company including watch dates and serial numbers. Antique pocket watches for sale archives the pocket. Detail of the inside of the cover case made by the elgin giant watch case company.
The serial number 3097487 allows you to date this watch. Illinois 21 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Uncommon illinois 18 size two tone gents railroad pocket watch from about 1903. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. This identifies the watch as being made by the american waltham watch co.
For our fellow 1903 springfield collectors, we occasionally have a nice selection of early and late model 1903 s for your consideration. Illinois gold filled pocket watches, 1903 and 1915 ebth. Seaside pocket watch model 1890, in size 6s with acid etched fancy 15 jeweled movement. Watch manufacturing was truly one of the hightech industries of its day, and there were many startup watch companies, only some of which achieved commercial success. Rockford pocket watches collectible pocket watches. This was from a paper handed to me by a colleague who discovered it by chance several years ago. The illinois watch company was founded in springfield, illinois and began production of its earliest branded models in 1872, although the company had been. I am not a watch expert but do have some knowledge, please ask any questions you might have. Up for auction tonight is an estate fresh original antique illinois watch co. Illinois watch company information watch repair services. Crown, columbia, da n pa tch, e xcel sior, new e ra, i deal. Illinois 60hour bunn special rr pocket watch type iii 16s 21j.
A watch on a chain, intended to be carried in the pocket of a jacket or vest. Beautiful illinois bunn special railroad watch with ruby jewels. In 1869 the attention of a number of public spirited citizens and capitalists of springfield was called to the. Setting your antique pocket watch pocket full of time. The hammerless reference was not accurate of course, but rather it was a marketing term to call attention to the pistols streamlined profile. The illinois watch company was first established in december 1869 as the.
The illinois pocket watch company is well described in this story written in 19. In 1928 the illinois company was purchased by hamilton which closed the factory in 1931 with many of the illinois workers transferring to lancaster, pennsylvania, to work in. Wolff company can supply exact replacement springs for almost any rifle, shotgun or handgun. It has a nickel silver case, a porcelain dial, sunken second hand sweep, black arabic numbers and hands. Pages in category 1903 in illinois this category contains only the following page. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. Between 1880 and 1960, 300 million pocket and locket watches for men and women were produced from nearly 0 different. White glass enamel double sunk dial with heavy black arabic numerals and red 5 minute numerals with blue steel spade style hands. The illinois watch company was founded on december 23, 1870, in springfield, illinois, by john c. Antique hamilton 940 the original railroad pocket watch. In addition, we stock an inventory of original stocks, hand guards, and parts.
Movement has gorgeous twotone damaskeening and gold accents. All firearms made after 1898 require a federal firearms license. Vintage illinois watch company goldtone mans pocket watch cool watches. At its peak, the illinois watch company employed approximately 1,200 people. Patent information guide with serial numbers and dates. Circa 1898, fourteen carat yellow gold waltham watch co. Illinois gold filled pocket watches, 1903 and 1915. We are happy to be able to offer for sale an all original hamilton railroad pocket watch, model 940 with 21 jewels with beautifully damasked nickel plates.
This is a beauty of a pocket watch made by the rockford watch company of rockford, il in 1903. Receivers or barreledreceivers require a dealer 01 license. The bunn family surname was used in their most famous railroad watch, the illinois bunn special. The illinois watch company manufactured some of americas best railroad. See todays illinois pocket watch for sale, best offer and auction. The dial is white in color and all of the hands are dark blue. Florida illinois indiana kentucky missouri michigan north carolina ohio pennsylvania virginia. Colt pocket hammerless models wanted 1908 vest pocket.
Illinois later produced an extensive line of extremely fine and accurate railroadgrade pocket watches like the sangamo special. This watch was manufactured around 1903, during the illinois bunn special. Click on the following link to download and view this file, compliments of a user of. Pocket watch serial number production list please use the following tables to help determine the approximate age of your watch. American watch manufacturers renaissance watch repair. Pocket watch serial number production list pm time service. The 3 different ways to set the time and wind your antique pocket watch. Though the first movements were produced in 1872, the company really didnt achieve full production until 1875.
Antique 14k gold pocket watches 128 for sale at 1stdibs. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hamilton pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers. Goldbergs pocket watch collection illinois watches. An advertisement in the railway conductor in 1903 stated the sangamo. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. A big, thick, open faced pocket watch, aka biscuit watch, from waltham american watch co. See more ideas about watches, pocket watch, pocket watch antique. The illinois watch company was founded on december 23, 1870, in springfield, illinois. Designer, gold and luxury pocket watches 750 for sale at. Shop for unique and designer 14k gold pocket watches from the worlds best jewelers at 1stdibs. In 1903, the illinois watch company stopped producing its lowest priced watches, focusing on producing moderate priced watches and high grade watches to meet the exacting requirements of railroad service. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case.
The next browningdesigned model was the model 1903 hammerless pocket pistol, which became one of colts most successful handguns of the 20th century. Vintage illinois watch company goldtone mans pocket watch. Midwest 184 illinois 52 chicago 22 indiana 16 ohio 29. Railroadgrade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. Remove or open the back cover from your watch and look for a number engraved into the movement. The m 1903 has a manual safety on the left side of the frame and was the first gun to be offered with a grip safety. Illinois pocket watch railroad grade bunn special in sterling silver. Waltham 1903 fancy dialhands scarce 2 tone illinois watch case co. Adams, john whitfield bunn 18311920 and various additional financiers. There are over 100 reasons why your swiss or american pocketwatch wont run. The list of companies that manufactured watches in the united states in the 18001900s is far longer than most people realize. Philadelphia illinois watch not running at time of evaluation without detailed testing, future state. Facebook 2019 the antique watch company designed and developed by foreknown. For a complete history of the illinois glass company consult the following.