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Scarce Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Aurora Size 6 Pocket Watch Lever Set
Estimated price for orientation: 2 000 $
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Description Metal: Yellow Gold Features: 12-Hour Dial Escapement Type: Lever Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding) Year of Manufacture: 1880-1889 Serial Number: 157,058 Brand: AURORA Pocket Watch Size: 6 Closure: Full Hunter Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Material: Solid Gold Movement Size: 32 Millimeters by my measurement
Pristine ConditionVery Rare and CollectibleAurora Watch Co.Size 6 orLadies Pocket Watch14K Yellow Gold Case Runs Some but Not Continously The item up for bids is an authentic Aurora Watch Company Size 6 pocket watch. the Serial Number of the watch is 157,058 which indicates this watch was in the last thousand produced by Aurora Watch Company (see research below.) This watch has a beautiful 14K Yellow Gold Case. The cuvette is inscribed 14K, 74843 and engraved "Bertha M.Schellenger, Jackson O." with embellishments. The cuvette also has markings that indicate is was serviced. The rear cover of the case has what I surmise is a "Guild" logo on the outside and a radiating flower motif engraved inside. The exceptionally beautiful white dial has Roman Numerals. Watch weighs 58.5 grams gross. The Aurora Watch Company, of Aurora, Illinois, was incorporated in June, 1883, with capital stock of $250,000, in shares of $100 each. The capital stock was largely owned and controlled by retail dealers who handled the product. The concept was to interest one dealer in each town to become a stock holder and in turn have exclusive rights to sell Aurora Watch Co. watches. The incorporators were E. W. Trask, A. Somarindyck, F. L. Pond, H. H. Evans, D. F. Van Liew, H. Miller and A. J. Hopkins. E. W. Trask was the first president, Geo. F. Johnson was the first superintendent. Charles Clifford Hinckley was the first foreman of the Jewel and Motion Department. The town of Aurora gave the company a plot of ground to build a factory, the machine shop was completed in September 1883, work on tools soon commenced. The three story main building was completed in February, 1884. Ladies watch movements were introduced in the Fall of 1888, assigned grades No. 33 through No. 38. Ladies 6-size movements begin with serial number 150,000, starting in 1888. The serial number being referred to is the serial number on the movement of the watch, not the case. Between 1884 and November 1892 Aurora built an estimated 108,000 18-size watch movements and 8,000 6-size ladies watch movements. Copied from Frauenhoff, Greg. Grade Description Table for the Aurora Watch Company's "Guild" Movements, Bulletin of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc. No. 265, April 1990, pg. 193. Harrold, Michael C. (MA) Charles Rood and Henry Cain; Origins of the Hamilton Watch Company, NAWCC Bulletin No. 340, October, 2002, pp. 547-570, Columbia, PA, 2002. Hoke, Donald. The First Aurora Watch: A Preliminary Report on the Aurora Watch Company of Aurora, Illinois, Bulletin of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc. No. 189, August 1977, pp. 331-350. Hoke, Donald. Aurora Watch Company Serial Number and Grade Identification Data, Bulletin of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc. No. 227, December 1983, pp. 724-733. Of course it is original and 100% authentic. I have tried to take very detailed pictures and added the Ebay Zoom and enlarge features for you to use. There are twelve (12) pictures. Please use the pictures and send us a message with any questions. See our feedback for what others have said about our items and service. We do guarantee the authenticity of our items as stated in the item description. We will combine shipping for multiple items. Please check out our other items!Do not miss this one! We offer a 14 day Return on this item and it only ships to the United States! If you need to return it you must notify us immediately and we will give you a Return Authorization number to use. We will deduct our actual shipping cost from refunds. Upon payment, the pocket watch will ship within one day by US Mail service with insurance. Payment is expected within 3 days of auction end.Texas Residents will need to pay 8.25% Sales Tax.About Us:We specialize in buying estates and focus on vintage jewelry and timepieces and coins. We love the unusual and provide consignment services for the right items. Our appreciation for antique jewelry and watches has grown into a small business. We thank you for looking at our auctions and truly appreciate your patronage. We strive to keep you coming back by providing quick shipping and customer service. Please do not ever hesitate to email us if you have a question. Most all our items come with a fourteen day return policy unless a consignee desires otherwise. And of course, all items are guaranteed authentic.
Description
| Metal: | Yellow Gold | Features: | 12-Hour Dial |
| Escapement Type: | Lever | Movement: | Mechanical (Hand-winding) |
| Year of Manufacture: | 1880-1889 | Serial Number: | 157,058 |
| Brand: | AURORA | Pocket Watch Size: | 6 |
| Closure: | Full Hunter | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
| Material: | Solid Gold | Movement Size: | 32 Millimeters by my measurement |
Pristine ConditionVery Rare and CollectibleAurora Watch Co.Size 6 orLadies Pocket Watch14K Yellow Gold Case Runs Some but Not Continously The item up for bids is an authentic Aurora Watch Company Size 6 pocket watch. the Serial Number of the watch is 157,058 which indicates this watch was in the last thousand produced by Aurora Watch Company (see research below.) This watch has a beautiful 14K Yellow Gold Case. The cuvette is inscribed 14K, 74843 and engraved "Bertha M.Schellenger, Jackson O." with embellishments. The cuvette also has markings that indicate is was serviced. The rear cover of the case has what I surmise is a "Guild" logo on the outside and a radiating flower motif engraved inside. The exceptionally beautiful white dial has Roman Numerals. Watch weighs 58.5 grams gross. The Aurora Watch Company, of Aurora, Illinois, was incorporated in June, 1883, with capital stock of $250,000, in shares of $100 each. The capital stock was largely owned and controlled by retail dealers who handled the product. The concept was to interest one dealer in each town to become a stock holder and in turn have exclusive rights to sell Aurora Watch Co. watches. The incorporators were E. W. Trask, A. Somarindyck, F. L. Pond, H. H. Evans, D. F. Van Liew, H. Miller and A. J. Hopkins. E. W. Trask was the first president, Geo. F. Johnson was the first superintendent. Charles Clifford Hinckley was the first foreman of the Jewel and Motion Department. The town of Aurora gave the company a plot of ground to build a factory, the machine shop was completed in September 1883, work on tools soon commenced. The three story main building was completed in February, 1884. Ladies watch movements were introduced in the Fall of 1888, assigned grades No. 33 through No. 38. Ladies 6-size movements begin with serial number 150,000, starting in 1888. The serial number being referred to is the serial number on the movement of the watch, not the case. Between 1884 and November 1892 Aurora built an estimated 108,000 18-size watch movements and 8,000 6-size ladies watch movements. Copied from Frauenhoff, Greg. Grade Description Table for the Aurora Watch Company's "Guild" Movements, Bulletin of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc. No. 265, April 1990, pg. 193. Harrold, Michael C. (MA) Charles Rood and Henry Cain; Origins of the Hamilton Watch Company, NAWCC Bulletin No. 340, October, 2002, pp. 547-570, Columbia, PA, 2002. Hoke, Donald. The First Aurora Watch: A Preliminary Report on the Aurora Watch Company of Aurora, Illinois, Bulletin of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc. No. 189, August 1977, pp. 331-350. Hoke, Donald. Aurora Watch Company Serial Number and Grade Identification Data, Bulletin of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc. No. 227, December 1983, pp. 724-733. Of course it is original and 100% authentic. I have tried to take very detailed pictures and added the Ebay Zoom and enlarge features for you to use. There are twelve (12) pictures. Please use the pictures and send us a message with any questions. See our feedback for what others have said about our items and service. We do guarantee the authenticity of our items as stated in the item description. We will combine shipping for multiple items. Please check out our other items!Do not miss this one! We offer a 14 day Return on this item and it only ships to the United States! If you need to return it you must notify us immediately and we will give you a Return Authorization number to use. We will deduct our actual shipping cost from refunds. Upon payment, the pocket watch will ship within one day by US Mail service with insurance. Payment is expected within 3 days of auction end.Texas Residents will need to pay 8.25% Sales Tax.About Us:We specialize in buying estates and focus on vintage jewelry and timepieces and coins. We love the unusual and provide consignment services for the right items. Our appreciation for antique jewelry and watches has grown into a small business. We thank you for looking at our auctions and truly appreciate your patronage. We strive to keep you coming back by providing quick shipping and customer service. Please do not ever hesitate to email us if you have a question. Most all our items come with a fourteen day return policy unless a consignee desires otherwise. And of course, all items are guaranteed authentic.