The movement was serviced 61617 and the watch is running and keeping time. Also commonly referred to as the waltham watch company, the american waltham watch company was the first watch company to mass produce watches in america and is generally considered to be the most important american watch company. Antique waltham steam locomotive pocket watch 397173. Push poles trains magazine trains news wire, railroad. A stunning open face waltham pocket watch with slender roman numerals. Antique pocket watch services antique swiss and american mechanical watch repair specialists since 1987 there are over 100 reasons why your swiss or american pocketwatch wont run.
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Gold filled waltham grade 630 pocket watch 17j 16s c. Store closures, insurance claims, misguided cargo, post office undeliverable packages or unclaimed merchandise. Shop by year of manufacture such as 19001909, 18801889, 18901899. Vintage 1924 waltham pocket watch, gold filled, 20 year. Made in 1871 by american watch company is an 18size waltham model 1870, crescent street. Find great deals on ebay for waltham pocket watch train. Figured id show the movement, its engraving is beautiful. It was the first american watch designed and marketed especially as a railroad watch. A famous train wreck on the lake shore and michigan southern railway in kipton, ohio on. Railroad grade pocket watches explained the vortic blog. Make offer vintage waltham model 1883 gr 820, 18s, 15j gf case pocket watch running. This pocket watch has a silver tone frame that houses a white metal face with black numerals and a train along the center.
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Item name waltham pocket watch railroad king special for r. Like any other collectors items, the oldest and rarest pieces are the most valuable, so it is important to know as. A wide variety of pocket watch with train options are available to you, such as style, case material, and movement. Waltham 18 size century pocket watch case with gold train. This is an article written by antiques writer mike mcleod, who has kindly given us permission to feature this and other interesting and informative articles in antique pocket watch. Nevertheless, watches containing this marking were built over a number of years, having been drawn from a variety of runs of different grades of model 83 waltham watches. Dominion railways pocket watch by waltham dar dpi forum. Porcelain enamel dial has one faint hairline between 11 and 12. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. Waltham model 1870 crescent street railroad pocket watch. Like any other collectors items, the oldest and rarest pieces are the most valuable, so it is important to know as much information as you can about a watch before buying or selling it. Home watches pocket watches american pocket watches. Model 1892 2 tone 18s waltham in salesman case nearly perfect.
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The movement is signed american waltham watch co and the serial number dates it back to 1908. This watch is grade 220, model 1894 and it is dated 1920. When we know the origin of the product, we describe it in the auction listing. Grade, model 1883, hunting style mens pocket watch. Get the best deal for train pocket watch from the largest online selection at. See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes. Buy dueber watch co swiss steel hunting case pocket watch with locomotive railroad design and other pocket watches at. Get the best deals on train pocket watch when you shop the largest. Rare 1904 waltham royal 17 jewel 12 size solid 14k gold pocket watch no reserve. Railroad grade vintage mens waltham pocket watches. Walthamball official rr standard sn b 263497 in its stirrup bow case is also highly recognizable as a railroad watch.
Jan 02, 2007 nevertheless, watches containing this marking were built over a number of years, having been drawn from a variety of runs of different grades of model 83 waltham watches. The pocket watch guy and family understands the importance of your pocket watch whether it is an investment grade, family heirloom, railroad grade pocket watch or any fine vintage or antique pocket watch. Cars were built with a small cup like indentation at each corner about floor height to stabilize the end of the pole. I love waltham model 1857sin fact, id go so far as to say that they have been my main collecting focus for the past year. Pocket watch case patent 18385 1912 antique steampunk railroad. Elgin vintage pocket watch with railroad locomotive engraving. About 69% of these are pocket watches, 14% are quartz watches, and 3% are wristwatches. And, contrary to common belief, there were many regulations in place before webb c. Dreamplan home design and landscaping software download.
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