Hamilton antique pocket watch 992b railway special railroad. Collectible pocket watches 1904 hamilton watch co rr pocket watch 21 jewels 18s lever set grade 940 this 21 jewel lever set railroad. Admirel gold filled 6 jewel gentlemans pocket watch. The watch has 23 jewels and is 2 38 in diameter and was made in chicago, ill. The 21 jewel, lever setting, 16 size movement runs with strong motion and keeps very good time. One can purchase an original 21jewel ball railroad pocket watch, wind it, and have it keep time to close to its original tolerances. Railroads were at the forefront of the effort to standardize timekeeping in the late 1800s, because when their engineers watches werent accurately synchronized, terrible locomotive collisions could result. Illinois 21 jewel electric railroad standard pocket watch. Description illinois 21 jewel electric railroad standard pocket watch case. These watches were imported from the last quarter of the nineteenth century through the end of the american pocket watch era in the 1960s. Used 1936 hamilton railroad pocket watch 10k 21 jewel 992 for. On the movement, the ball company, 21 jewel, 435c, bxc, 6660, adjusted to temperature and isochronism, 6 position adjustments. Hamilton railroad 10 carat gold filled 21 jewels model 992. Its watches had 42hour mainsprings, with 17 jewels in their isochronous movements.
Soldillinois bunn special railroad grade pocket watch 21. Hamilton railroad 10 carat gold filled 21 jewels model 992 b. Used 1936 hamilton railroad pocket watch 10k 21 jewel 992 for sale in everett 1936 hamilton railroad pocket watch 10k 21 jewel 992 posted by sky spitzee in everett. Railroadgrade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. Antique western pacific 21 jewel railroad pocket watch.
The hamilton watch company is a swiss manufacturer of wristwatches based in bienne. Waltham, 21 jewel crescent street, model 1908, made around 1909, 16 size, railroad grade, lever setting, micrometer regulator, awco silveroid base metal screw type case. It had recently been serviced and cleaned, so its running great. This watch is a full plate open face movement with gold screwset jewel settings, and with gilt movement inlay. Antique pocket watches with railroad watch and 21 jewels. One of the most popular railroad watches was the 21 jewel, 18 size 940 movement, presented in an open case. The 21 jewel, lever set 16 size movement has ornate damaskeening accented by black color script.
Inside case, star watch case co, 10k rolled gold plate, 3873454webb c. Raymond pocket watch railroad grade 478 gold filled. Collectible 1926 hamilton 992 railroad pocket watch. The 21 jewel, 16 size movement has ornate damaskeening and runs with strong motion and keeps good time. Fine jewelry and timepieces by cowans auctions issuu. Many swiss fakes made to resemble 16size, american railroad standard watches also have 21 jewels on the dial, in an arc over the seconds bit.
I have a 1932 elgin railroad pocket watch, 21 jewels, 10k. I have an old pocket watch that was handed down to me from my father. The case is rough and is much too late for the watch. This is an old legant 17 jewel railroad pocket watch with a locomotive engraved on the back. This railroadgrade movement is an earlier version of the veritas, c1908. There were no swiss or japanese railroad pocket watches. If you are new to collecting pocket watches my best advice is to take your time, even buying from me.
In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers. Lever set how to set the time on your railroad pocket watch a lot of pocket watches and all. Pocket watch case patent 18385 1912 antique steampunk railroad. Hamilton railway special 992b 21 jewel pocket watch for. Illinois 21 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Jan 01, 2015 what is the value of 21 jewel hamiltonrailroad pocket watch. Many early time keeping devices came in the form of pocket watches that were bought from a.
As for the 16size watch, the 21jewel model would be accepted for service for the next 30 years. Nov 22, 2010 this is my hamilton pocket watch with a 992b caliber and 21 jewels. Hamilton antique pocket watches with arabic numerals. Unless a pocket watch is very rare small differences can make a big difference in price. Lincoln 21 jewels rr grade in original case illinois bunn special 21j railroad pocket watch 14 karat white goldf bunn case. Hold elgin b w raymond, 21 jewel pocket watch elgin rr. This railroadapproved pocket watch movement was a favorite or railroad me due to its smaller 16 size smaller than 18 size anyway and its hamiltonquality. Hold elgin b w raymond, 21 jewel pocket watch elgin rr case.
Sold 21 jewel ball 999b official rr standard pocket watch. Hamilton pocket watch railroad 992 21jewel 10k gold filled. All apps file download without registration with good speed. Its in great condition with minor wear to the back of the case. Hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches with 12hour dial. Illinois open face antique pocket watches with 21 jewels. Mar 02, 20 hamiltons railroad approved models were the dominant timekeepers used on the major railroads of the time. Get the best deals on hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches with 12hour dial. Railroad pocket watch love time pocket watches westerns 21st jewels antiques men accessories. Illinois open face antique pocket watches with 21 jewels for. It is a hamilton railway special, 10k goldfilled case, 21 jewels and. A large number of pocket watch collectors focus on railroad watches. Used 1936 hamilton railroad pocket watch 10k 21 jewel 992. It features 21 jewels, rose gold jewel settings, and rose gold timing screws.
While there are watches that look like railroad watches with 17 or less jewels, these were made as less expensive imitations for the general public. Damaskeening movement with a ball regulator, going barrel, quick train. I picked this up from an estate and know very little about the item. Metal pocket watch 21 jewel 18s 24 hour watch dial canadian. Sold hamilton 992 pocket watch 21 jewels, railroad grade. Antique illinois central model 7 gold filled pocket watch grade 606 16s 21j. Rare illinois open face railroad 23j60 hour pocket watchworking condition. Pocketwatches elgin veritas 21jewel w 3finger bridge. Hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. This is a very collectible railroad grade pocket watch originally sold by the ball watch co. The serial number of the watch is 1065108 and the serial number of the case is 5880 and has alaska silver on it.
Collectible seen on tv silver kansas city railroad pocket watch antique style. The face is crackled melamine, and the case has the boxcar design. A well maintained and adjusted watch kept in a fixed location at room temperature can reach accuracies normally only seen with quartz watches. It has a 34 plate open face movement with nickel finish.
It features a double roller, adjusted temperature and 6 positions, gold train and gold jewel settings. In the early 1940s hamilton introduced their completely new 992b 21 jewel and 950b 23 jewel 16size railroad watches with the newly developed elinvar extra alloy hairspring that was far superior to the earlier elinvar alloy. Ball was born in fredericktown, ohio on october 6, 1847 and became a jeweler. Get the best deals on waltham open face antique pocket watches with 21 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. By the first decade of the twentieth century new smaller model 16size pocket watches began to appear in significant quantities. Waltham open face antique pocket watches with 21 jewels for. Get the best deals on illinois open face antique pocket watches with 21 jewels.
The 2nd one was issued in newton, ks, by holloways. Find great deals on ebay for railroad pocket watches and waltham model 1892. The same movement, when placed in a hunter case with a cover was the 941 movement. This is my hamilton pocket watch with a 992b caliber and 21 jewels. It appears all original and features a stirrup bow ball railroad case. Metal pocket watch 21 jewel 18s 24 hour watch dial.
This watch is a double roller with gold screwset jewel settings, and a gold center wheel. In the early 1940s hamilton introduced their completely new 992b 21jewel and 950b 23jewel 16size railroad watches with the newly developed elinvar extra alloy hairspring that was far superior to the earlier elinvar alloy. It is the older style bw raymond with a gold center wheel, screw down jewels, and an elgin railroad case. Many early time keeping devices came in the form of pocket watches that were bought from a jeweller. Stated on the enamel dial face, ball cleveland official standard. Burlington 21 jewel wind railroad pocket gold filled. Pocketwatches elgin veritas 21jewel w 3finger bridge c. Get the best deals on antique pocket watches with railroad watch and 21 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. On our site you can easily download pocket trains com. Ball official standard 21 jewel railroad pocket watch dec. Railroad 10 carat gold filled 21 jewels model 992 b very high grade open face case antique pocket watch adjusted to temperature and 6 positions circa. Illinois bunn special 21 jewel railroad pocket watch chainworking part time. The watch is a 21 jeweled pocket watch in working order.
Soldillinois bunn special railroad grade pocket watch. I have a 1932 elgin railroad pocket watch, 21 jewels, 10k filled, serial. Real railroad watches were speced to have 19 jewels or more. Get the best deals on antique pocket watches with 21 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at.
Metal pocket watch 21 jewel 18s 24 hour watch dial canadian railroad automatic pocket watch, find complete details about metal pocket watch 21 jewel 18s 24 hour watch dial canadian railroad automatic pocket watch,metal pocket watch,canadian railroad pocket watch,automatic pocket watch from pocket watches supplier or manufacturershenzhen koda horologe co. The watch is a size 16s, 21 jewel jewels are ruby, gold screw setting, nickel finish movement, 992b, adjustable temperature and 6. The hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special the hamilton grade 992b is a high quality antique mechanical pocket watch. Watch grade is 940w21 jewel lever set movement with ruby jewels. Vintage hamilton 10k gold filled 992b grade 21 jewel 16s. These were amongst the highest grade watches made, perhaps being superseded in time keeping quality only by presentation watches and navigational chronometers. This is a great example of one of elgins excellent rail road model pocket watches. Shop forand learn aboutantique railroad pocket watches.
Antique hamilton 992b 21 jewel railroad pocket watch. Watch grade is 940w 21 jewel lever set movement with ruby jewels. Old legant railroad pocket watch 17 jewels in cabloc. Railroad pocket watches o gauge railroading on line forum. This was one of the most popular 16 size 21 jewel railroad watches. If it breaks, one can send the watch out to a craftsman who will fix it with original 100year old replacement parts in original unopened packages. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Antique hamilton goldfilled 992b railway special 21 jewel leverset pocket. Waltham riverside 21 jewel railroad grade pocket watch has been declared an antique and is approved for sale on. It was made from 1903 through the mid 1930swhen it was replaced by the 992e and later the allnew 992b. Hamilton 992 21 jewel railroad pocket watch, model 2, gold center wheel. The hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. Wonderfully early 18 size pocket watch by hamilton watch company, featuring a gorgeous doublesunk porcelain dial, extrafancy blued hands and a solid nickel, 21 ruby jeweled movement and expressive damsaskeening. What is the value of 21 jewel hamiltonrailroad pocket.
This watch has a heavy feel to it but not sure on if the metal is. Vintage hamilton 10k gold filled 992b grade 21 jewel 16s railroad pocket watch 1 of 6 only 1 available vintage hamilton 10k gold filled 992b grade 21 jewel 16s railroad pocket watch 2 2 of 6 vintage hamilton 10k gold filled 992b grade 21 jewel 16s railroad pocket watch 3 3 of 6 vintage hamilton 10k gold filled 992b grade 21 jewel 16s railroad. It was issued by jim robuck, whose sign we see at the beginning of the post. The 21 jewel, 16 size, lever setting movement has ornate damaskeening, a gold center wheel, gold jewel settings, and gold color script. Extra special railroad hamilton 992 21 jewels 16s pocket watch dual time zone. It has beautiful damasking on the plates and features. The 21 jewel, 16 size movement has ornate damaskeening and. The price,although not low, was a fair one ive cleaned and timed the watch and it now keeps railroad time. This watch has a heavy feel to it but not sure on if the metal is silver or not. A mechanical watch is driven by a mainspring which must be wound either periodically by hand or via an automatic winding mechanism.
Parker pennsylvania special pioneer premier railroader railroad inspector railroad king. The item elgin veritas 21 jewel 18 size railroad pocket watch gold filled case look is in sale since saturday, december 29, 2018. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. What is the value of 21 jewel hamiltonrailroad pocket watch.
The celluloid stamp holder is in good condition with a split on one side. A mechanical watch is a watch that uses a clockwork mechanism to measure the passage of time, as opposed to quartz watches which function electronically via a small battery. Customs services and international tracking provided. A real railroad watch is 16 size by the original spec. Hamilton 992 railroad pocket watch in cross bar case by the pocket. During the 1890s 18size, 17jewel pocket watches dominated sales for railroad service, with most being adjusted to positions by the middle of the decade. This hamilton railroad service watch came with its original celluloid stamp holder. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. The top one is for my 21 jewel illinois santa fe special. Antique pocket watches with 21 jewels for sale ebay. Railroads were at the forefront of the effort to standardize timekeeping in the late 1800s. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed.
These railroadgrade pocket watches, as they became colloquially known, had to meet. Beautifully polished open face 10k yellow gold case, size 16. It runs with strong motion and keeps very good time. Ball official standard 21 jewel railroad pocket watch. Its force is transmitted through a series of gears to power the balance wheel, a weighted.
View dial, view movement, view caseback, view inside caseback. Whats it worth accidents led to official railroad watches, time. In doing so, it managed to produce the last railroad standard pocket watch to be made in the u. Waltham riverside 21 jewel railroad grade pocket watch. Get the best deal for illinois 21 jewels antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Antique new era locomotive railroad pocket watch, silverode case, running. Vintage waltham grade 645, 21 jewel railroad pocket watch. A real nice, accurate watch adjusted for eight positions. This is one of hamiltons railroad grade watches featuring a beautiful 21 jewel movement with a gold center wheel. This railroad grade movement is an earlier version of the veritas, c1908.
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