Elgin also known as elginnorfolk was a federal electoral district represented in the canadian house of commons from 1935 to 1997. Welcome to our little catalog, its a work in progress and no doubt will never be 100% completed. The look of an elgin watch is as important as its function. Elgin gold filled hunter case pocket watch at 1stdibs. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch. Elgin shipped their first wristwatch in 1910, and later manufactured the first wrist watch to be qualified for railroad service, the grade 730a b. These watches are considered antiques, and when you take one apart, you will see that it is a work of art, both inside and out. You can also customize your search experience for catalog, part search or techinical lookup. A pocket watch is a subtle way to demonstrate both sophistication and style. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. If you are allergic or adverse to smoke or animals, please read previous statement. Their goal was to create watches that were durable. New listing big 1915 elgin 17 jewel mechanical pocket watch grade 336 heavy 18s silver color. The elgin pocket watch is a timepiece of fine class and expensive taste. Retail window these are dates that we have seen the models advertised, its to provide an idea of how common a model might be. Also, an early article on the company, the national watch company by s.
Elgin sterling silver antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Still, it makes a good start and i know of no other book that covers as much as shugarts book does. The watch was named after president william mckinley, who had been assassinated a few years earlier. Antique pocket watch value photo guide the spruce crafts.
First, enter the serial number off the movement of the watch. For nearly 100 years the companys manufacturing complex in elgin, illinois, was the largest site dedicated to watchmaking in the world. Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their prime years of popularity. Well, maybe a few of my favourite wrist watches too.
Howard elgin national hamilton hampden illinois other pocket watches rockford south bend make an offer newsletters. If youre a new or experienced collector, you can find an elgin pocket watch on ebay. For most articles, this means that pocket will download article view. Your best values will come from a private sale to another collector. 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. Beyond simply making a statement, a fine pocket watch should be made from a quality material, have a crystal that wont easily scratch, all while accurately keeping time. Elgin watch repair watch repairs usa is the fastest, easiest and most convenient way to repair your elgin watch.
The second good guide book is the american pocket watches. You must give the letter prefix of the serial number, if there is one. I dont know how consistent elgin was about regularly stamping the serial number or the last few digits on various parts, but ive seen the sn on the either the barrel or train bridge, the bottom plate, the balance cock, and the pallet bridge on various sizes some i think were 18 size, certainly 16 and smaller, but im not positive about the distribution. I dont know how to tell the difference and i dont want to acid test this. Gents pocket watch movement, elgin national watch co, no. Shop forand learn aboutvintage and antique elgin pocket watches. Searchable appraisal guide to current market values for fine wrist watches. 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. Discover why thousands of satisfied customers have entrusted their elgin watch with watch. There are many individuals and companies that specialize in vintage and antique watches. By the opulent jazz age, if you werent displaying the exuberant symmetry of an elgin wrist watch or carrying a svelte, distinctive elgin pocket watch, then who.
In 1958, they introduced the durabalance, an ingenious design for a freesprung balance. If you dont know where to start, or what type of pocket watch you would like to start collecting, why not take a look at our new, improved sitemap. The seller is tickerticker and is located in chatham, new jersey. Downloading then happens after syncing to store your saved items on. These web pages covers many of the general ways to try and find an answer to this question. Everything youve ever wanted to know about the pocket watch.
Ore silver is an alloy that is hard to tell from silver. The william mckinley grade was a thin, 16 size watch introduced in 1902 or 1903. I have a 1891 elgin gold pocket watch and i would like to. The online database for the elgin watch company can tell you a great deal of information about your watch, based on just the serial number off the movement. I was hoping somebody could give me more information on the watch and how to determine the difference between gold and gold plated. The item vintage gold plated pocket watch elgin c 1894 full hunter case is in sale since wednesday, august 14, 2019. This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number. The company sold watches under the names elgin, lord elgin, and lady elgin. If you are allergic or adverse to smoke or animals, please read previous stateme. Buying or selling without iguide could be hazardous to your wealth. Elgin and hamilton are also prolific watch manufacturing companies who both ceased business in the 60s.
Along with a lot of other information about your watch, toward the bottom will be a link to the search ebay logs for the same grade as your watch. It also requires a fair amount of knowledge in order to interpret the values correctly. An elgin pocket watch usually has two serial numbers. Check out our elgin pocket watch selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our pocket watches shops. Start your search by engine, chassis or heavy duty chassis by making your selection in the top menu. Elgin national watch company serial number, elgin pocket watch. All jewelry all newly listed all pocket watches all wrist watches american waltham ball e. The serial number must be off the movement of the watch where the gears are, not off the case. Start your search with the top menu or catalog drilldown filters. Vintage gold plated pocket watch elgin c 1894 hunter case.
The elgin national watch company was founded in 1864 in elgin, illinois as the national watch company, and some of the organizers were later to become the some of the biggest names in the american watch industry. Elgin watches serial numbers elgin national watch company. Many specialize in vintage and antique jewelry and some will allow you to sell on consignment. The movement is also sometimes called the watch works. What im going to talk about ive been trying to understand what were the earliest stem wind watches that elgin made. Throughout their history, the elgin national watch company was known for horological innovations. The elgin national watch company, in terms of building jewel movements, was the biggest american watch company from 1866 to the 1960s. Howard elgin national hamilton hampden illinois other pocket watches rockford south bend. It has the initials ejc engraved on the back and the inside plate reads. Wayne schlitt has a great web site devoted to elgin watches. From a simple battery replacement to a complete restoration, our swisstrained watchmakers perform a wide range of repairs with precision.
This will all come to you in the antique tin the parts have been kept in as shown. The first elgin watch a pocket watch dates to 1867. How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow. In order to find out waltham watches values, a valuer will consider the following. We are severely handicapped by both the lack of legacy production records and by elgin s policy of not giving names to models. See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction.
The national watch company, as it was first known, introduced its first pocket watch in 1867, but the name of the maker was later changed to elgin national watch company to reflect the name of the city where the watches were produced. The elgin national watch company, commonly known as elgin watch company, was a major us watch maker from 1864 to 1968. The left side of our catalog pages features a set of. Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. When wadsworth got killed off, a few models were produced by. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. 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. The last elgin movement made in america was produced in 1968. Elgin national watch company in the spring of 1864 half a dozen ambitious chicago businessmen decided that if massachusetts could build a factory that built watches illinois could, too. Vintage watches and antique pocket watch dealer including omega, rolex, tudor, elgin, waltham, military, watch chains and fobs. Unfortunately, determining your watchs value is a hard question to answer. Its one of the last oldfashioned watches thats made by hand. This riding was created in 1933 from parts of elgin west and norfolkelgin ridings.
The item mega rare antique 18s railroad 21j elgin veritas pocket watch original case mint is in sale since sunday, january 20, 2019. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I have a beautiful antique 1894 elgin pocket watch with chain in working condition. Production year 1901 serial number answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. For more information see the watch serial number web page. There is a list of known errors in the elgin section that will give you an idea of the types of errors you may find in the rest of the book. Elgin watches, some of the most indemand antique watches in the market today, are a perennial favorite among watch collectors.
This elgin hand crank pocket was is crafted of 18k gold. Vintage 1894 elgin hunters pocket watch collectors weekly. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs manual windings. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch our. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin pocket. The elgin watch company, out of elgin, illinois, was in business from 18641964, and while active, was the largestproducing american watch company, manufacturing an estimated half of all pocket watches dollar watches not included. Elgin pocket watches were an icon of american pocket watch production in the 20th century and reflect the massive progress of the age with durable yet elegant designs. White arabic dial with seconds subdial at 6 oclock. The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co. The hampden pocket watch company made some special models, or grades. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial. Production year 1901 serial number answered by a verified antique expert. Many of the elgin movements are of interest primarily to pocket watch collectors, again for their rarity more than their finesse.
Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. In between, pinning an individual elgin down to a specific year and model can be a bit of a chore. I have a 1891 elgin gold pocket watch and i would like to know the value. Antique pocket watch is a resource full of information about pocket watches. Vintage mens elgin pocket watches in this section, you will find a nice selection of vintage elgin or the earlier national watch co. How to open an elgin pocket watch our everyday life. Over the next 50 years, the company used machinemade, interchangeable parts to make highquality pocket watches. We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. 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. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. It was the genuine, audacious, selfreliant western spirit. Founded in chicago in 1864, the then national watch company was developed out of a consortium of local business leaders. I recently purchased an 1893 elgin pocket watch, 17 jewels, nonrailroad, hunter on ebay. Gb1042106j elgin antique pocket watch manual wind case size.
Elgin watch identification guide waterstone watches. Mason, with financial backing from former chicago mayor benjamin w. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. The online elgin database method the online elgin database can be used to give an estimate about the value of a watch.
The item 14k solid gold case elgin hunter pocket watch grade 354 immaculate movement is in sale since tuesday, december 10, 2019. If youve always wanted to own a piece of functional american history, without breaking the bank, then a wrist or pocket watch from the elgin national watch company may just be exactly what youve been looking for. Elgin watches all prices for elgin watches on chrono24. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. Fine wrist watches price guide and appraisal guide.