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Hamilton 936 Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Special

Estimated price for orientation: 1 425 $

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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: Hamilton
Serial Number: 8813 Year of Manufacture: 1890-1899
Number of Jewels: 17 Jewels Material: Nickel
Pocket Watch Size: 18 Closure: Glass Back Display
Model: 936 Features: 12-Hour Dial, Railroad Watch, Roman Numerals
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States


Hamilton 18size 17Jewel Grade 936 Railroad Pocket Watch marked Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Special on the Movement.Rare early Railroad Marked Watch for the Hamilton or Railroad Collector.  Hamilton factory records show this watch as being originally sent to the finishing department in September 1895 and shipped in May 1897.Movement is in running condition, but has not been recently cleaned or adjusted for timekeeping accuracy.  Plates as shown in attached pictures are bright and in relatively nice condition with a few minor scratches from normal use.Dial is double sunk, Roman Numeral and faces up nicely with a few imperfections that can be seen in the attached dial close up picture.Case is unmarked snap back and bezel glass back display style case which shows off the movement nicely.Overall, a nice example of a rare and desirable Hamilton Railroad Marked Watch.Sold as-is and shipped to United States addresses only.