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RARE CIVIL WAR 18s WALTHAM 1st REGIMENT HEAVY ARTILLRY MODEL 1857 POCKET WATCH!
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: WALTHAM Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Material: 0.900 FINE COIN SILVER Year of Manufacture: 1860-1869 Serial Number: 35513 Closure: OPEN FACE Movement: P. S. BARTLETT Model: MODEL 1857
NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND, 100% AUTHENTIC, UN-TOUCHED – ALL ORIGINAL 1860 WALTHAM POCKET WATCH OWNED BY AND ENGRAVED “GEO. W. HEATH SGT. Co. E” WITH THE CROSSED CANNONS OF THE “1st Wis Vol Art” and ENGRAVED AS SUCH. CHECK OUT THE CROSSED CANNONS! A HAND SIGNED “TIN TYPE” PHOTOGRAPH OF SERGEANT GEORGE W. HEATH IS INCLUDED WITH THE WATCH. HE IS SHOWN IN UNIFORM. A COPY OF THE “OCONTO COUNTY WISCONSIN FAMILIES AND BIOGRAPHIES” OF THE HEATH FAMILY, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT REFERING TO JAMES HEATH (GEORGE’S FATHER) “HIS OLDEST SON, GEORGE W. HEATH, WAS A SERGEANT IN THE FIRST REGIMENT HEAVY ARTILLERY, COMPANY E. HIS REGIMENT WAS SENT TO PROTECT WASHINGTON, D.C. AND SAW THE END OF THE WAR THERE. HE ENLISTED AUGUST 18, 1864, AND MUSTERED OUT JUNE 26, 1865. AT THE TIME HE ENLISTED, HE LIVED IN JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN. (ROSTER OF WISCONSIN VOLUNTEERS, WAR OF THE REBELLION, 1861 – 1865). WOW. THE WATCH COMES IN A CASE MARKED “4A” WHICH MEANS IT WAS 4-1/2 OUNCES HEAVY WHEN NEW! THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL WATCH IN EXCELLENT CONDITION – A TRUE SURVIVOR! I HAVE NOT POLISHED IT. GOOD LUCK! THE ORIGINAL PORCELAIN DIAL IN VERY NEAR MINT WITH NO HAIRLINES AND ONLY ONE LIGHT BLUE CRAZE LINE! THE WATCH COMES WITH WHAT MAY BE THE ORIGINAL WINDING KEY – AN OLD NUMBER FOUR! THE WATCH ALSO COMES WITH A VERY OLD STERLING SILVER (SIGNED STERLING) 15-1/2 INCH LONG, 22 GRAM CHAIN. ALSO COULD BE THE ORIGINAL CARRIED BY GEORGE – PERIOD CORRECT. NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND THESE HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER CIVIL WAR POCKET WATCHES WITH SUCH GREAT PROVENANCE! IT LOOKS LIKE IT HAS THE ORIGINAL THICK GLASS CRYSTAL POPULAR AT THE TIME OF THE WAR. THE CASE HAS SOME OXIDATION BUT IS IN EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CONDITON – NO DINGS, DENTS OR SCRATCHES. THE WATCH IS RUNNING STRONG AND KEEPING GOOD TIME. THIS WATCH COMES WITH A 30 DAY WARRANTY! THIS IS THE WALTHAM MODEL 1857 POCKET WATCH WITH UNDERSPRUNG BALANCE. THIS WATCH IS ONE OF A RUN OF 20 MADE THAT YEAR. THE AMERICAN WALTHAM WATCH Co. HAD ONLY BEEN IN BUSINESS 8 YEARS WHEN IT WAS MADE. IN A BEAUTIFUL 0.900 FINE SOLID SILVER OPEN FACED CASE – IT HAS EXCELLENT HINGES – THE COVERS OPEN TO EXACTLY 90 DEGREES. THE WATCH HAS AN 11-JEWEL, GILT, MOVEMENT THAT IS 156 YEARS OLD IN EXCELLENT, UNMOLESTED CONDITION! THE BEAUTIFUL GILT MOVEMENT IS JUST FIVE DIGITS – 35,513, WHICH PUTS PRODUCTION IN 1860. IT IS SIGNED “P.S. BARTLETT”. IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND, FULL PROVENANCE – A RARE FIND. I accept Paypal ONLY! Please set up your Paypal accounts before you bid as it takes several days. Buyer to pay $9.00 for insured shipping in the US and $29.00 overseas. GOOD LUCK! After you have placed your winning bid, you can visit my other auctions by simply clicking the SELLERS OTHER AUCTIONS located next to my user name. If you like what you see, bookmark my listing and I WILL bring you more each week! SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE VERY PLEASED!
Description
| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | WALTHAM |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States | Material: | 0.900 FINE COIN SILVER |
| Year of Manufacture: | 1860-1869 | Serial Number: | 35513 |
| Closure: | OPEN FACE | Movement: | P. S. BARTLETT |
| Model: | MODEL 1857 |
NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND, 100% AUTHENTIC, UN-TOUCHED – ALL ORIGINAL 1860 WALTHAM POCKET WATCH OWNED BY AND ENGRAVED “GEO. W. HEATH SGT. Co. E” WITH THE CROSSED CANNONS OF THE “1st Wis Vol Art” and ENGRAVED AS SUCH. CHECK OUT THE CROSSED CANNONS! A HAND SIGNED “TIN TYPE” PHOTOGRAPH OF SERGEANT GEORGE W. HEATH IS INCLUDED WITH THE WATCH. HE IS SHOWN IN UNIFORM. A COPY OF THE “OCONTO COUNTY WISCONSIN FAMILIES AND BIOGRAPHIES” OF THE HEATH FAMILY, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT REFERING TO JAMES HEATH (GEORGE’S FATHER) “HIS OLDEST SON, GEORGE W. HEATH, WAS A SERGEANT IN THE FIRST REGIMENT HEAVY ARTILLERY, COMPANY E. HIS REGIMENT WAS SENT TO PROTECT WASHINGTON, D.C. AND SAW THE END OF THE WAR THERE. HE ENLISTED AUGUST 18, 1864, AND MUSTERED OUT JUNE 26, 1865. AT THE TIME HE ENLISTED, HE LIVED IN JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN. (ROSTER OF WISCONSIN VOLUNTEERS, WAR OF THE REBELLION, 1861 – 1865). WOW. THE WATCH COMES IN A CASE MARKED “4A” WHICH MEANS IT WAS 4-1/2 OUNCES HEAVY WHEN NEW! THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL WATCH IN EXCELLENT CONDITION – A TRUE SURVIVOR! I HAVE NOT POLISHED IT. GOOD LUCK! THE ORIGINAL PORCELAIN DIAL IN VERY NEAR MINT WITH NO HAIRLINES AND ONLY ONE LIGHT BLUE CRAZE LINE! THE WATCH COMES WITH WHAT MAY BE THE ORIGINAL WINDING KEY – AN OLD NUMBER FOUR! THE WATCH ALSO COMES WITH A VERY OLD STERLING SILVER (SIGNED STERLING) 15-1/2 INCH LONG, 22 GRAM CHAIN. ALSO COULD BE THE ORIGINAL CARRIED BY GEORGE – PERIOD CORRECT. NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND THESE HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER CIVIL WAR POCKET WATCHES WITH SUCH GREAT PROVENANCE! IT LOOKS LIKE IT HAS THE ORIGINAL THICK GLASS CRYSTAL POPULAR AT THE TIME OF THE WAR. THE CASE HAS SOME OXIDATION BUT IS IN EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CONDITON – NO DINGS, DENTS OR SCRATCHES. THE WATCH IS RUNNING STRONG AND KEEPING GOOD TIME. THIS WATCH COMES WITH A 30 DAY WARRANTY! THIS IS THE WALTHAM MODEL 1857 POCKET WATCH WITH UNDERSPRUNG BALANCE. THIS WATCH IS ONE OF A RUN OF 20 MADE THAT YEAR. THE AMERICAN WALTHAM WATCH Co. HAD ONLY BEEN IN BUSINESS 8 YEARS WHEN IT WAS MADE. IN A BEAUTIFUL 0.900 FINE SOLID SILVER OPEN FACED CASE – IT HAS EXCELLENT HINGES – THE COVERS OPEN TO EXACTLY 90 DEGREES. THE WATCH HAS AN 11-JEWEL, GILT, MOVEMENT THAT IS 156 YEARS OLD IN EXCELLENT, UNMOLESTED CONDITION! THE BEAUTIFUL GILT MOVEMENT IS JUST FIVE DIGITS – 35,513, WHICH PUTS PRODUCTION IN 1860. IT IS SIGNED “P.S. BARTLETT”. IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND, FULL PROVENANCE – A RARE FIND. I accept Paypal ONLY! Please set up your Paypal accounts before you bid as it takes several days. Buyer to pay $9.00 for insured shipping in the US and $29.00 overseas. GOOD LUCK! After you have placed your winning bid, you can visit my other auctions by simply clicking the SELLERS OTHER AUCTIONS located next to my user name. If you like what you see, bookmark my listing and I WILL bring you more each week! SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE VERY PLEASED!