Described by:Robin CNX 1293 5723
Title:Lot of 3 Antique Mens Pocket Watches Elgin American Waltham U.S. Watch
Description:Lot of 3 antique mens pocket watches. These handsome watches are from the Elgin, American Waltham, and U.S. Watch Companies in the late 1800s. They are decorated with gold filled cases showing a bird, a mostly plain surface, and a hunting dog.Provenance:This is part of the Iconic Buckeye Collection, a multi-generational assemblage of pocket watches.
Here are the Specifications:
Manufacturer:Bird: Elgin Nat’l Watch Co.Plain: American Waltham Watch Co.Dog: U.S. Watch Co.
Diameter of case:Bird: 52mmPlain: 55mmDog: 53mm
Thickness of case:Bird: 14mmPlain: 18mmDog: 18mm
All words on movement:Bird: Elgin Nat’l Watch Co. No. 1183000, initials CXS on dust coverPlain: American Waltham Watch Co. 8244825 safety pinionDog: U.S. Watch Co. Waltham Mass. 94645
Movement: Manual
Movement running:Bird: noPlain: yes, with intermittent stoppingDog: yes
Style or Shape: Round
Open Face or Hunter:Double hunter
Case condition: Bird: very goodPlain: brassing and marks from a pattern worn downDog: good, minor surface marks from use
Dial condition: Bird: hairline markPlain: very goodDog: loss at the edge near 3
Dial Color: White
All words on DialBird: Elgin Nat’l Watch CoPlain: American Waltham Watch Co.Dog: U.S. Watch Co. Waltham
Hands: Spade
Numerals: Bird: RomanPlain: RomanDog: Arabic
Crystal: Broken on the bird watch, very good on the others
Weight:372.6g
Estimated size of packaging:10x8x6
