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18-Size Coin Waltham Key-Wind/Key-Set Civil War Era Pocket Watch Watch with Key
Estimated price for orientation: 1 225 $
Category: Antique
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Description Brand: Waltham Serial Number: 29,254 Material: Coin Silver Year of Manufacture: 1860-1869 Closure: Full Hunter Escapement Type: Lever Features: Includes Key, 12-Hour Dial Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Movement: Mechanical (Key-winding) Pocket Watch Size: 18
Clean & Sharp 18-Size Coin Waltham Key-Wind/Key-Set Civil War Era Pocket Watch With Key
USA/Mass.; Waltham; Man’s; Serial# 29,254; Circa: 1860
CASE: The coin silver No. 12,387, 18-size = 50-55MM, hunter case features machined decorations. Hunter Cases
DIAL: This white porcelain dial displays Roman numerals, spade hands and is signed “American Watch Co.”.
MOVT: This keywind/key-set No. 29,254 movement with lever escapement is gilt with a full-plate layout and is signed.
CONDITIONS:
C 3 (The case is in very good condition)
D 3-46 (The dial is in very good condition, chip(s) or hairline(s) under bezel, not visible when closed
M 3-6 (The movement is in very good condition, patinated)
R 9 (Rarity on a scale of #1 being very common to #10 being extremely rare.)
Experts Opinion: A very clean Civil War gent’s pocket watch. Likely carried during the Civil War. A real treasure! AI-GL122015-10 Key-wind/Key-set Movements
The very first pocket watches up until the third quarter of the 19th century had key-wind and key-set movements. A watch key was necessary to wind the watch and to set the time. This was usually done by opening the case back and putting the key over the winding-arbor (which was set over the watch's winding-wheel, to wind the mainspring) or by putting the key onto the setting-arbor, which was connected with the minute-wheel and turned the hands. Some watches of this period had the setting-arbor at the front of the watch, so that removing the crystal and bezel was necessary to set the time. Full Plate Layout
A plate (or disc) that covers the works and supports the wheels pivots. There is a top plate, a bottom plate, half, and 3/4 plate. The top plate has the balance resting on it. Lever Escapement
An escapement is a device in mechanical watches and clocks that transfers energy to the timekeeping element (the "impulse action") and allows the number of its oscillations to be counted (the "locking action"). The impulse action transfers energy to the clock's timekeeping element (usually a pendulum or balance wheel) to replace the energy lost to friction during its cycle and keep the timekeeper oscillating. The escapement is driven by force from a coiled spring or a suspended weight, transmitted through the timepiece's gear train. Each swing of the pendulum or balance wheel releases a tooth of the escapement's escape wheel gear, allowing the clock's gear train to advance or "escape" by a fixed amount. This regular periodic advancement moves the clock's hands forward at a steady rate. At the same time the tooth gives the timekeeping element a push, before another tooth catches on the escapement's pallet, returning the escapement to its "locked" state. The sudden stopping of the escapement's tooth is what generates the characteristic "ticking" sound heard in operating mechanical clocks and watches.A hunting case covers the face of the watch consealing the dial. The case is opened by pressing the stem or the crown of the watch. Hold the watch in your right hand with the bow between the index finger and thumb. Press on the pendant-crown with the right thumb to release the cover exposing the face. When closing, do not SNAP the cover. Press the crown to move the catch in, close the cover, then release the crown. This will prevent wear on the rim and catch.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: Phone 1-800-424-5353 Contact: Rick Gilbert Hours:9 - 5 EST, Monday - Friday Address: eAshland_net Sarasota Arts & Antique Center 640 South Washington Blvd, Suite 200 Sarasota, FL 34236 INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: CODE OF ETHICS...Deal with Honesty Ashland is proud of its reputation as a trusted dealer in antique timepieces. Our customers trust and respect is paramount to the success of our business and to that end we constantly strive to exceed your expectations by adhering to the guidelines listed below: eAshland_net Is committed to its customers satisfaction. Clearly, honestly and accurately represents its products, service, terms and conditions. Delivers its products and services as represented. Communicates in a respectful and courteous manner. Responds to inquiries in a constructive timely way. Maintains appropriate security policies and practices to safeguard customer's information. Offers a free 7 day return policy for watches or jewelry, if ever misdescribed. Does not allow customers personally identifiable information to be transferred or shared with any outside organizations or individuals. Honors requests not to receive further solicitations from eAshland_net. Follows the spirit of the law and all applicable guidelines for ethical business practices.RETURN POLICY: All returns must be accompanied by the original packing slip and received in the exact condition as sent. We maintain photos of all items sold, denoting the condition at the time of purchase and shipping. Any returns based on a third party opinion, i.e. jeweler, watch maker, diamond grader or antique dealer, must have a signed, notarized letter, stating exactly why item is not as described. No exceptions will be made.Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.
Description
| Brand: | Waltham | Serial Number: | 29,254 |
| Material: | Coin Silver | Year of Manufacture: | 1860-1869 |
| Closure: | Full Hunter | Escapement Type: | Lever |
| Features: | Includes Key, 12-Hour Dial | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
| Movement: | Mechanical (Key-winding) | Pocket Watch Size: | 18 |
USA/Mass.; Waltham; Man’s; Serial# 29,254; Circa: 1860
CASE: The coin silver No. 12,387, 18-size = 50-55MM, hunter case features machined decorations. Hunter Cases
DIAL: This white porcelain dial displays Roman numerals, spade hands and is signed “American Watch Co.”.
MOVT: This keywind/key-set No. 29,254 movement with lever escapement is gilt with a full-plate layout and is signed.
CONDITIONS:
C 3 (The case is in very good condition)
D 3-46 (The dial is in very good condition, chip(s) or hairline(s) under bezel, not visible when closed
M 3-6 (The movement is in very good condition, patinated)
R 9 (Rarity on a scale of #1 being very common to #10 being extremely rare.)
Experts Opinion: A very clean Civil War gent’s pocket watch. Likely carried during the Civil War. A real treasure! AI-GL122015-10 Key-wind/Key-set Movements
The very first pocket watches up until the third quarter of the 19th century had key-wind and key-set movements. A watch key was necessary to wind the watch and to set the time. This was usually done by opening the case back and putting the key over the winding-arbor (which was set over the watch's winding-wheel, to wind the mainspring) or by putting the key onto the setting-arbor, which was connected with the minute-wheel and turned the hands. Some watches of this period had the setting-arbor at the front of the watch, so that removing the crystal and bezel was necessary to set the time. Full Plate Layout
A plate (or disc) that covers the works and supports the wheels pivots. There is a top plate, a bottom plate, half, and 3/4 plate. The top plate has the balance resting on it. Lever Escapement
An escapement is a device in mechanical watches and clocks that transfers energy to the timekeeping element (the "impulse action") and allows the number of its oscillations to be counted (the "locking action"). The impulse action transfers energy to the clock's timekeeping element (usually a pendulum or balance wheel) to replace the energy lost to friction during its cycle and keep the timekeeper oscillating. The escapement is driven by force from a coiled spring or a suspended weight, transmitted through the timepiece's gear train. Each swing of the pendulum or balance wheel releases a tooth of the escapement's escape wheel gear, allowing the clock's gear train to advance or "escape" by a fixed amount. This regular periodic advancement moves the clock's hands forward at a steady rate. At the same time the tooth gives the timekeeping element a push, before another tooth catches on the escapement's pallet, returning the escapement to its "locked" state. The sudden stopping of the escapement's tooth is what generates the characteristic "ticking" sound heard in operating mechanical clocks and watches.A hunting case covers the face of the watch consealing the dial. The case is opened by pressing the stem or the crown of the watch. Hold the watch in your right hand with the bow between the index finger and thumb. Press on the pendant-crown with the right thumb to release the cover exposing the face. When closing, do not SNAP the cover. Press the crown to move the catch in, close the cover, then release the crown. This will prevent wear on the rim and catch.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: Phone 1-800-424-5353 Contact: Rick Gilbert Hours:9 - 5 EST, Monday - Friday Address: eAshland_net Sarasota Arts & Antique Center 640 South Washington Blvd, Suite 200 Sarasota, FL 34236 INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: CODE OF ETHICS...Deal with Honesty Ashland is proud of its reputation as a trusted dealer in antique timepieces. Our customers trust and respect is paramount to the success of our business and to that end we constantly strive to exceed your expectations by adhering to the guidelines listed below: eAshland_net Is committed to its customers satisfaction. Clearly, honestly and accurately represents its products, service, terms and conditions. Delivers its products and services as represented. Communicates in a respectful and courteous manner. Responds to inquiries in a constructive timely way. Maintains appropriate security policies and practices to safeguard customer's information. Offers a free 7 day return policy for watches or jewelry, if ever misdescribed. Does not allow customers personally identifiable information to be transferred or shared with any outside organizations or individuals. Honors requests not to receive further solicitations from eAshland_net. Follows the spirit of the law and all applicable guidelines for ethical business practices.RETURN POLICY: All returns must be accompanied by the original packing slip and received in the exact condition as sent. We maintain photos of all items sold, denoting the condition at the time of purchase and shipping. Any returns based on a third party opinion, i.e. jeweler, watch maker, diamond grader or antique dealer, must have a signed, notarized letter, stating exactly why item is not as described. No exceptions will be made.Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.