Antique Illinois Pocket Watch, 1883

Name: Antique Illinois Pocket Watch, 1883
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1199845
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Description

Antique Illinois pocket watch, 1883.

The watch has an 11 jewel stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is fully signed and it has the serial number 455,842 which dates it back to 1883. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover.

This chunky watch measures 59mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case was made by the Newport Watch Case Company and is coin silver which is an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper. The case is in good condition for such an early piece, the odd minor mark and a hint of unevenness to the back but nothing too serious at all.

The acrylic lens is in good condition.

The signed dial has three very faint hairlines, and small chips to the edge although the majority are covered by the bezel. Lever set hands… the minute hand is a period replacement.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Declaration

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1199845

Dealers Notes

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All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.

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Description

Antique Illinois pocket watch, 1883.

The watch has an 11 jewel stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is fully signed and it has the serial number 455,842 which dates it back to 1883. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover.

This chunky watch measures 59mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop.

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The case was made by the Newport Watch Case Company and is coin silver which is an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper.

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The case is in good condition for such an early piece, the odd minor mark and a hint of unevenness to the back but nothing too serious at all.

fig 1. Antique Illinois pocket watch, 1883 — fig 1. Antique Illinois Pocket Watch, 1883

The acrylic lens is in good condition.

The signed dial has three very faint hairlines, and small chips to the edge although the majority are covered by the bezel. Lever set hands… the minute hand is a period replacement.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1199845

About the Dealer

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011

Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

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