Mega Rare Antique Early Railroad 18s Illinois Pocket Watch Serviced

  

Up for sale is a Rare Beautiful Antique Early Railroad 18s Illinois Grade 5 Watch in Beautiful Original. The movement has a serial number 708336 which dates it to be manufactured in 1887. The Double Sunk Glass Enamel Dial, Hands and Glass Crystal are in immaculate mint condition please see the.

The case is in Excellent condition. The Watch size is 18 with 15 Ruby Jewels in Gold settings, Gold balance screws. It's Stem and Key Wind and Lever set. The watch was recently serviced, running STRONG and keeping an excellent time. Please look closely at the pictures as they part of the description.

Thank You and Good Luck!!! Brief History: Illinois Watch Company. The Illinois Springfield Watch Company was organized in 1869 primarily through the efforts of J. The first company Directors were J.

Miller, John Williams, John W. Bunn, George Black and George Passfield. John Stuart was a Springfield lawyer and former partner of Abraham Lincoln. John Williams was president of the First National bank of Springfield. Miller was a local merchant.

Bunn owned a grocery business. Though the first movements were produced in 1872, the company really didn't achieve full production until 1875. By serial number, the first watch made was the "Stuart" model, followed in order by the "Mason, " Bunn, " "Miller, " and finally the "Currier. The first stem-wind watch was produced in 1875.

The early Illinois models were key-wound and key-set and are quite collectible today. Illinois later produced an extensive line of extremely fine and accurate Railroad-grade pocket watches like the "Sangamo Special, " "Bunn Special" and "Santa Fe Special" (just to name a few). Illinois: A Great American Watch Since 1870. In 1879, due to financial difficulties, the company was reorganized and the name changed to the Illinois Springfield Watch Company.

By 1885 the company name was changed yet again to the Illinois Watch Company. Hamilton continued producing Illinois watches in the Hamilton factory until 1939.

There is some question as to whether Burlington was actually a subsidiary of Illinois. Watches produced under the Burlington name include some very fine (including some railroad grade) watches, which are nearly identical to Illinois movements. Illinois also produced watches for the Plymouth Watch Company (Sears Roebuck) and the Washington Watch Company (Montgomery Ward). NOTE: The Illinois Watch Company should not be confused with the Illinois Watch Case Company of Elgin, Illinois.

The Illinois Watch Case Company was a major manufacture in the city of Elgin, Illinois. It manufactured watch cases under many brands, such as "Elgin Giant, " "Elgin Pride, " "Tivoli, " "Spartan, " and Elgin Commander. The item "Mega Rare Antique Early Railroad 18s Illinois Pocket Watch Serviced" is in sale since Sunday, June 9, 2019. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique". The seller is "ticker-ticker" and is located in Mount Arlington, New Jersey. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Number of Jewels: 15 Jewels
• Model: Illinois Watch Company Model 5
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Style: Railroad, Luxury
• Pocket Watch Size: 18
• Material: Gold
• Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding
• Year of Manufacture: 1880-1889
• Features: Easy To Read
• Closure: Double Hunter
• Brand: Hamilton
• Serial Number: 708336
• Country Made: USA