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A Gents rolled gold hunter…
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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
22-Oct-2024
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Description:
A Gents rolled gold hunter cased pocket watch American circa 1920 4.3 cm dial diameter, 4.9 cm case diameter, 6.5 cm high. A Gents rolled gold hunter cased pocket watch. American circa 1920. Gents rolled gold hunter watch. Case engine-turned, with a shield surrounded by a belt and. buckle in the centre of the outside of the front cover. The inside of the back cover is marked. "Moon, "Trade Mark" and then symbols in circles that probably represent sun, moon and. stars, and under that the initials "A.L.D.". Under that "Denison Watch Case Co. Ltd.", and. under all that the number 963458. The inside cover bears the words "English make, guaranteed to be made of 2 plates of 10 c gold, with plate of composition between and to. wear 20 years". It is also marked with the numbers 363458, 29 and 0. Gilt winding crown and. round bow. White enamel dial, black Roman hour numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel hands. Stem wind, lever escapement. Two plate backplate, solid narrow chased balance cock. Backplate marked "Elgin Nat'l Watch Co., USA", "Seven Jewels", the number 10611132 and. the words "safety pinion". Reference: Elgin is a city situated in the state of Illinois in the USA. The National Watch Company at. Elgin employed three generations of Elginites from the late 19th century to the mid-20 th. century, when it was the largest producer of fine watches in the United States and the largest. watch making complex in the world; the factory ceased production in 1965. Elgin is known. for its historic architecture and landmarks from the Victorian era, including some fine. examples in the Queen Anne style. Many of the most remarkable homes once belonged to. National Watch Company executives. The company officially changed its name to the Elgin. National Watch Company in 1874, as the Elgin name had come into common usage for their. watches. Dimensions: 4.3 cm dial diameter, 4.9 cm case diameter, 6.5 cm high
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Category:
Horology (Clocks & watches): Watches - Pocket & Fob