Roman numerals, face good, with a few hairline cracks, grade 140, model 1, size 6s, jewels 7, setting is lever. By serial number, the first watch made was the stuart model, followed in order by the mason, bunn, miller, and finally the currier. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch our. We are one of the largest sites for antique, collectable, and vintage pocket watches, wrist watches, fobs, chains and watch repair. Lets make history in 20 by restoring the right to carry in illinois the last state with no legal provision for carrying a. This watch features its all original excellent condition. They will schedule an appointment at a time and location that is convenient for you. How to use our vintage watch serial number lookup tables.
Am unable to find any reference to the silver star designation on the watch movement. The bunn family surname was used in their most famous railroad. This is an historical timepiece as it was manufactured just three years before the company was taken over by the hamilton watch company. Find the value of estate jewelry and vintage and custom jewelry easy as 123. Founded in 1870, the illinois watch company was primarily known for its pocket watches favored by american railroad workers. The case looks great and the two tone dial presents well. Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. The most recent version is from 1999 and is not updated every year. Finding waltham watches values the best way to find the value of a waltham watch is to take the watch to a professional and qualified watch dealer and valuer. See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction. Get the best deals on illinois solid gold antique pocket watches with 17 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. What is the price of vintage illinois 14 k gold pocket.
The hamilton watch company arrived on the scene almost a quarter century later, but by 1900, more than half of all u. Op, it is a good plan when asking about a warch and other things if inscribed to write out all the wording, etc, that you can see when asking about the item, since it can be hard to make these details. Gold health plans blue cross and blue shield of illinois. This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. Answer a lot depends on the pocket watch such as the year of it the gold value the amount of gold you need to run the sn from then back inside of the watch though a online database, it could. How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow. Illinois production dates to date your watch use the serial number of the movement. Owners can trace their pocket watchs history by obtaining the unique serial number featured on the movement part of the watchnot the watch case, which displays only a case serial number. A closeup view of an illinois 18 size rail road king pocket watch dial marked special for railway service. Please fill out the form below and a blue cross and blue shield of illinois authorized agent will contact you within 1 to 2 business days.
The purity of gold is expressed as a fraction of pure 24 karat gold, so if something is marked as 12karat gold, that means it is 1224ths or 50% gold. Jasper52 will bid on your behalf as much as necessary. May 15, 2017 the case is 25 year rolled gold gold filled which is quite a good quality as youd expect. Next, search the heritage auctions archives to find the value of similar items sold at auction.
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I found a similar 18 size watch but the book shows it as a lever set watch and this is a key wound model maybe a transition. New listing rare 1904 waltham royal 17 jewel 12 size solid 14k gold pocket watch no reserve. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. Production numbers until 1880 are not in order so dating your early illinois can be difficult. Over the years, weve discovered that our customers have some common questions about their vintage and antique watches. Request a free appraisal from the experts at heritage auctions. The hampden pocket watch company made some special models, or grades.
Weighing 85 grams, it has a manual hand wind movement, solid 18k rose gold case and was sold with a handmade wooden leatherbound box. This drug is slightly more popular than comparable drugs. Illinois the elite gold pocket watch, circa 1917 case. The bunn family surname was used in their most famous railroad watch, the illinois bunn special.
Illinois solid gold antique pocket watches for sale ebay. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. Lets say you have a waltham watch with serial number 21,607,210 as shown in the photo below. The right to download and store images, text or pages from this site is. We are an environmentally friendly, family oriented group of prospectors and treasure hunters we are gpaa chartered and educate everyone on prospecting and treasure hunting. Illinois master yellow 17j gold filled pocket watchdate. Franklin illinois 16s12s0s pg 61 242k ny standard and tavannes pg dh01 3k dueberhampden watches pg dh02 175k hampden 18s pg dh03 141k hampden 16s pg dh04 5k hampden 16s pg dh05 2k hampden 12s pg dh06 98k hampden 12s dials. William meggers and roy ehrhardt, american pocket watches, volume 2. A vintage 14k goldfilled pocket watch by illinois watch co. To accurately read the serial number, you will need to determine the best way to open the case, which varies from model, size and style. View the top gainers and losers across the entire price guide. May 06, 2019 staycation clubs appear to be where the value s at in htown. The hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special the hamilton grade 992b is a high quality antique mechanical pocket watch.
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See todays illinois pocket watch for sale, best offer and auction. I have an illinois pocket watch roman numerial numbers, key wind and lever set, the front and back screw off, information on the inside,illinois watch co. Founded in 1870 in springfield, illinois, the illinois watch company sold its first watch movement. Discover a large selection of illinois watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Antique pocket watch value photo guide the spruce crafts. Here you will find our selection of vintage and antique mechanical pocketwatches for sale, including exceptional manufacturers such as waltham, hamilton, elgin, illinois, and more. Value guide for estate and antique jewelry heritage auctions.
When selling wholesale, or selling your entire collection at one time, expect to be offered anywhere from 30% to 50% of the total retail value depending on the quality and condition of your items. The illinois watch company was founded on december 23, 1870, in springfield, illinois. The illinois watch company was founded on december 23, 1870, in springfield, illinois, by john c. Download this pocket watch antique vintage art nouveau for your android. Some of these art deco models also came in 2tone gold white gold sections along with yellow or.
Illinois gold fastpitch softball girls youth igf davis. On these pages, weve provided short howto articles in an attempt to answer a few of the most common questions and help you to learn more about the proper care and handling of your vintage pocket watch. New york standard chronograph pocket watch wstop watch rare find. Custom mom dad to son i will always carry you in my heart engraved pocket watch time machine personalized birthday anniversary 45444546. Antique and vintage hamilton and illinois wristwatches. All gold plans offer the same set of essential health benefits, quality and amount of care.
Rare illinois 18s railway style 17 jewels 1906 pocket watch, good condition. In spite of its flaws, this is a rare watch and it holds considerable value. Lincoln railroad pocket watch gold filled case works. Shop forand learn aboutantique illinois pocket watches. Goldbergs pocket watch collection illinois watches.
Oxycodone roxicodone is a moderately priced drug used to treat moderate to severe pain. Illinois bunn special pocket watches home facebook. How much is a 15 jewel elgin pocket watch worth answers. The illinois watch company was founded in 1870 as the springfield watch co. The william mckinley grade was a thin, 16 size watch introduced in 1902 or 1903. Check the list for examples of jewelry that heritage auctions seeks for consignment. Though the first movements were produced in 1872, the company really didnt achieve full production until 1875. Illinois watches all prices for illinois watches on chrono24. Illinois bunn special pocket watches, east tennessee. Generic oxycodone is covered by most medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower. Known for making high grade solid gold and goldfilled cases, wadsworth was absorbed by the elgin national watch co. The differences are how much your premium costs each month, what portion of the bill you pay for things like hospital visits or prescription medications, and how much your total outofpocket costs are.
The differences are how much your premium costs each month, what portion of the bill you pay for things like hospital visits or prescription medications, and how much your total outof pocket costs are. Three separate facilities within an hour of downtown, but well outside the loop, earn the highest value marks by far. Unfollow illinois pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Gold coins are struck with a minimum purity level of. A lot of investmentgrade silver and gold is sold in illinois, but very little is in south african krugerrands. Illinois made many rr grade pocket watches, most in sizes 18 and 16, but also 17. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. The estimated values shown on each web page are outofdate in many cases.
Casker is a leading supplier of wrist watch, pocket watch, and clock parts to professional horologists. One large group has the shield and beaver emblem of the railway engraved on the movements and is known as the cpr type. His signature is engraved on the movements of all bunn special watches. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. You are encouraged to attend any or all of our meetings and do not have to be a current member of gpaa. Illinois 17j the marquis autocrat art deco pocket watch.
Bridge plateplease note that this lot has a confidential reserve. Historic gus wortham just reopened last year after an extensive overhaul and now memorial park just went under the knife. Health insurance basics blue cross and blue shield of illinois. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. This marqouis autocrat model was one of the most desirable of the illinois thin pocket watches during the 1920s. Illinois pocket watch identification the ebay community. This is a fan page for all of us who admire the illinois bunn special pocket watches. Perhaps the best known illinois watch is the bunn special. Note that were using the serial number from the watch movement, not from the watch case. This fortunia hand crank pocket watch is crafted of 18k gold. If both sides exhibit doubling on any part of the coin, the coin probably exhibits strike doubling instead, and is worth little. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. There are two forms of federal financial help available when buying a plan on the marketplace. Illinois white gold filled octagonal pocket watchserial number.
The watch was named after president william mckinley, who had been assassinated a few years earlier. The case for this pocket watch is a large and very heavy. It is available in both generic and brand versions. While most pocket watches dont have that kind of value, any watch manufactured before 1800 is extremely rare and, depending on other factors, likely quite. Illinois state geological survey, manuscript 128, 21 pp. Sell gold online selling your gold for cash express gold cash. An illinois goldfilled pocket watch with a double blade pocket knife fob. A well maintained and adjusted watch kept in a fixed location at room temperature can reach accuracies normally only seen with quartz watches. Price history for significant coins sold at auction since 1941. Illinois 21j bunn special model 9 solid gold train of g illinois 21j bunn special model 9 solid antique 1919 burlington illinois pocket watch. Igold illinois gun owners lobby day, springfield, il. Fine wrist watches price guide and appraisal guide. Brige plateplease note that this lot has a confidential reserve.
What an old pocket watch says about your unique worth and leadership. The most valuable pocket watch created was designed by patek philippe, who created the watch in 1932 for new york banker henry graves, jr. We have hands on demonstrations and lectures on gold prospecting, treasure. Elgin, opera, waltham, illinois pg 56 224k chronograph, horse timer, repeater and nurses watches pg 60 232k benj. Elgin watches were manufactured in illinois from 1864 to 1968. Gold pocket watches and gold fill pocket watches available. A closeup view of an illinois 18 size 15 jewel rail road king nickel pocket watch movement. The second good guide book is the american pocket watches identification and price guide by roy ehrhardt and bill meggers and available at the heart of america press. In summary, it is possible to pan trace amounts of gold in certain favorable locations in illinois, especially in glacial outwash deposits and in deposits of streams that are incised into glacial drift. This timepiece features a brushed chrometone dial with a foliate embossed center design, sapphireblue open diamond hands, a sunk seconds subdial at the 6. The seventeen jewel watch has an open face design with gold tone numbers and hands and a subseconds dial to the 6 position.
Obtain approximate grades here with this free tool. When you have the latter two, the expectations come easier 20192020 coaches. Get more cash for your gold within 24 hours see how much money you can make today. The change of ownership didnt help hold off the loss of sales to foreign imports and the watch case factory closed in 1958. Considered collectible and desirable among illinois pocket watch enthusiasts.
Small group health plans with high value network bluecrossmn. Find the perfect style for any occasion from the best watch brands with overstock your online watches store. Adams, john whitfield bunn 18311920 and various additional financiers. Vintage and antique watch how to information by renaissance watch repair, provides a large amount of info on identifying, dating, evaluating vintage pocket watches specific makes or styles how to identify an original simon willard clock by ben e fulbright, adobe acrobat 23kb. The illinois watch company was founded in springfield, illinois and began production of its earliest branded models in 1872, although the company had. Illinois pocket watch 14k grey dial 46mm manual watch.
The pocket watch with the movement weighs a total of 7. Movement has gorgeous twotone damaskeening and gold accents. New listing antique 14k solid gold diamond waltham pocket watch 10. The value of any watch takes into account the condition of the watch, demand for the watch and how many are available for purchase. Illinois gold fastpitch winning is an expectation, heart and effort are choices.
As the title implies, this book doesnt cover wrist watches, but it does, however, cover pocket watches more. Similarly, 14k gold cases wear better than gold filled or silver cases, but watches are frequently recased throughout the years, and the street value of a 70year old, 16 size watch gold case is usually less than its weight in the metal itself. If you are eligible, these include tax credits, which reduce the monthly premium, and costsharing reductions, which reduce outofpocket costs. Illinois solid gold antique pocket watches with 17 jewels for sale. Illinois pocket watch antiquevintage 1920s opening case back to view automatic movement duration. Antique pocket watches including art deco pocket watches and victorian pocket watches, and pieces by waltham, elgin, hampden, hamilton, and illinois company.
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