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1893 ILLINOIS "RAILROADER" (2-STARS, TU-TONE) POCKET WATCH 17J, 14KT.18s CASE
Estimated price for orientation: 1 275 $
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Description Material: 14k GOLD FILLED Brand: Illinois "The Railroader" Year of Manufacture: 1890-1899 Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Features: RAILROAD STYLE, 12-Hour Dial, Arabic Numerals Number of Jewels: 17 Jewels Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding) Model: MODEL 4 (RAILROADER GRADE BUNN) Serial Number: 1,178,397 Closure: Open Face Pocket Watch Size: 18 - Big Case Escapement Type: Modern
1893 “RAILROADER’ by ILLINOIS, (2-STARS, TU-TONE, -500 MADE), PRIVATE LABEL POCKET WATCH, 17J, 18s, BUNN GRADE, ALL ORIGINAL MVT. & ORIGINAL GOLD FILLED OPEN FACE CASE, RUNNING GOOD Make: The Railroader by Illinois W. Co. (pg. 275 Cooksey pricing Guide) Movement: Nichol 17 Jewels set in Gold, Model 4 & Grade Bunn, 18 size, Adjusted, SW & PS, Runs Good, Pvt. Labeled “The Railroader” “S. N. Clarkson, Chicago, Ill.” Serial#: 1,178,397 Year made: 1893 (125 Years Old) Jewels: 17 Jewels set in Gold, Very Well Made Working Order: Good Condition, Running Good Time Keeping: Very Good Case Composition: Gold Filled Original Open Face Case with Dust Cover – Engraved Case Condition: Good Case, Some Wear on Back Lid Case Measurement: 18 Size Dial: Double Sunk Perfect White Enable, Private Labeled Dial “S. N. Clarkson, Chicago, Ill.” Spade & Hands & Arabic Numbers, and Second Dial at the 6 Crystal: Clear Thicker Crystal I have been collecting and repairing for 54 years and must sell my collection of over 600 Pocket Watches due to poor health. I have a list I can send of them if you are interested. If you have bid or are intending to bid on multiple items, just message me when you're ready and I'll send you an invoice with the combined shipping total. ***NOTE ON INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING*** I have no control over how long a package may take to get through your country's customs office or how costly the duties might be. Thanks in advance for your patience and understanding Before listing a watch, I check to see if it sets, winds, and runs and for defects and then list it accordingly. I re-check to make sure it does as listed before I ship, every time In the event a watch does not arrive to you as described, which sometimes happens when dealing with old watches, please contact me... I will deal with you honestly and professionally, and I hope you will do the same in return If you wish to pay with a method other than PayPal, please contact me first If you have any questions after reading the description and examining the photos, please ask before bidding and I will try to respond in good order Thanks for looking and good luck - Alan
Description
| Material: | 14k GOLD FILLED | Brand: | Illinois "The Railroader" |
| Year of Manufacture: | 1890-1899 | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
| Features: | RAILROAD STYLE, 12-Hour Dial, Arabic Numerals | Number of Jewels: | 17 Jewels |
| Movement: | Mechanical (Hand-winding) | Model: | MODEL 4 (RAILROADER GRADE BUNN) |
| Serial Number: | 1,178,397 | Closure: | Open Face |
| Pocket Watch Size: | 18 - Big Case | Escapement Type: | Modern |
1893 “RAILROADER’ by ILLINOIS, (2-STARS, TU-TONE, -500 MADE), PRIVATE LABEL POCKET WATCH, 17J, 18s, BUNN GRADE, ALL ORIGINAL MVT. & ORIGINAL GOLD FILLED OPEN FACE CASE, RUNNING GOOD Make: The Railroader by Illinois W. Co. (pg. 275 Cooksey pricing Guide) Movement: Nichol 17 Jewels set in Gold, Model 4 & Grade Bunn, 18 size, Adjusted, SW & PS, Runs Good, Pvt. Labeled “The Railroader” “S. N. Clarkson, Chicago, Ill.” Serial#: 1,178,397 Year made: 1893 (125 Years Old) Jewels: 17 Jewels set in Gold, Very Well Made Working Order: Good Condition, Running Good Time Keeping: Very Good Case Composition: Gold Filled Original Open Face Case with Dust Cover – Engraved Case Condition: Good Case, Some Wear on Back Lid Case Measurement: 18 Size Dial: Double Sunk Perfect White Enable, Private Labeled Dial “S. N. Clarkson, Chicago, Ill.” Spade & Hands & Arabic Numbers, and Second Dial at the 6 Crystal: Clear Thicker Crystal I have been collecting and repairing for 54 years and must sell my collection of over 600 Pocket Watches due to poor health. I have a list I can send of them if you are interested. If you have bid or are intending to bid on multiple items, just message me when you're ready and I'll send you an invoice with the combined shipping total. ***NOTE ON INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING*** I have no control over how long a package may take to get through your country's customs office or how costly the duties might be. Thanks in advance for your patience and understanding Before listing a watch, I check to see if it sets, winds, and runs and for defects and then list it accordingly. I re-check to make sure it does as listed before I ship, every time In the event a watch does not arrive to you as described, which sometimes happens when dealing with old watches, please contact me... I will deal with you honestly and professionally, and I hope you will do the same in return If you wish to pay with a method other than PayPal, please contact me first If you have any questions after reading the description and examining the photos, please ask before bidding and I will try to respond in good order Thanks for looking and good luck - Alan