Large Antique 1885 Elgin Pocket Watch & Chain.

Name: Large Antique 1885 Elgin Pocket Watch & Chain.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA669911
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Description

Large antique 1885 Elgin pocket watch & chain.

The watch has a Key-winding movement grade 87, which is working well. The movement is signed Elgin Nat'l Watch Co, U.S.A. and it has the serial number 1623699 which dates it back to 1885. ( A winding key is included )

The watch measures 57 mm diameter excluding the stem and the loop . The case was made by the Keystone watch case company an is stamped Silveriod. The case is in nice condition with only light surface marking from use and a small "ding" to the back.

The glass lens is in nice condition.

The dial is enamel and it is signed Elgin and has a couple of light surface scratches between 11 & 12 o'clock.

The watch has its original blued steel hands.

The watch comes on a vintage albert chain with fancy links.

The chain measures 31.5 cm long including the T bar and clasp.

The watch will be sent in a new presentation box.

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA669911

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

Large antique 1885 Elgin pocket watch & chain.

The watch has a Key-winding movement grade 87, which is working well. The movement is signed Elgin Nat'l Watch Co, U.S.A. and it has the serial number 1623699 which dates it back to 1885. ( A winding key is included )

The watch measures 57 mm diameter excluding the stem and the loop . The case was made by the Keystone watch case company an is stamped Silveriod.

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The case is in nice condition with only light surface marking from use and a small "ding" to the back.

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company