Described by:Robin CNX 1293 5693
Title:Collection of 5 18s Working Mens Pocket Watches Elgin Waltham
Description:Collection of 5 working 18s mens pocket watches with differing case decorations. One case shows a boat, one a swirl of flowers, one is engraved with the initials that look like JLP, one has a shield, and one displays an oval surrounding a lighthouse. The boat watch’s bow is slightly out of round. The flowers watch has no crystal and is being sold AS IS. Its bow has floppy tension, but the hands are a cool blue. The watch with a shield shows evidence of formerly having a lever wind. The watch with an oval has a quirky set of two separately angled hinges for the rear and front covers. The covers open in offset directions and look cool.Provenance:This is part of the Iconic Buckeye Collection, a multi-generational assemblage of pocket watches.
Here are the Specifications:
Manufacturer:Oval: A.W. Co. WalthamAll others: Elgin Nat’l Watch Co.
Diameter of case:Boat: 54mmFlowers: 55mmJLP: 55mmShield: 51mmOval: 54mm
Thickness of case:Boat: 18mmFlowers: 18mmJLP: 18mmShield: 14mmOval: 18mm
All words on movement:Boat: Elgin Nat’l Watch Co. 1637736 patent pinion Elgin Ill., covered with an unusual, clear dust capFlowers: Elgin Nat’l Watch Co. U.S.A. 10760860 adjusted 17 jewels safety pinionJLP: B.W. Raymond adjusted 3423318 safety pinion Elgin Ill.Shield: Elgin Nat’l Watch Co. U.S.A. 11370101 safety pinionOval: P.S. Bartlett 141195 pat. pinion Waltham, Mass.
Movement: Manual
Movement running:Yes. As with all vintage watches, we recommend an overhaul at buyers expense for optimum timekeeping. A mechanical watch cannot be expected to keep quartz accuracy.
Jewel count:Flowers: 17
Style or Shape: Round
Open Face or Hunter:Double hunter
Case condition: Very good, minor marks associated with use
Dial condition: Boat: very goodFlowers: very goodJLP: 2 hairline marks, double sunk dialShield: outstanding and fancyOval: hairline mark
Dial Color: Shield: white and yellow with gold flowersAll others: white
All words on DialBoat: Elgin Nat’l Watch Co.Flowers: ElginJLP: Elgin Nat’l Watch Co.Shield: ElginOval: A.W. Co. Waltham
Hands: Spade
Numerals: Shield: ArabicAll others: Roman
Crystal: Flowers: no crystal AS ISAll others: very good
Weight:635.1g
Estimated size of packaging:12x12x6
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