Original hamilton railroad yellow gold filled bar over crown 16 size pocket watch case with glass crystal. About this time an antitrust law was passed and the watch case manufacturers formed a boycott against duebers company. Hampden antique pocket watches with 15 jewels for sale ebay. Find the value of estate jewelry and vintage and custom jewelry easy as 123. Fine jewelry and timepieces by cowans auctions issuu. A circa 1906 14k goldfilled hunters case pocket watch and fob by hampdendueber watch company. Dueber pocket watch, swiss made movement, high polished chrome plated steel case 312110. Rare 1900 elgin veritas 23 ruby jewels rr grade in 14k gold filled case. Make offer hampden molly stark 30s 7 jewels 14k gold filled. Find the perfect style for any occasion from the best watch brands with overstock your online watches store. Hampden pocket watch serial numbers use this table to look up the serial number of your hampden pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. This has a hinged bale, lobed crown and covers to both sides. Rare antique omega 12s gold plated pocket watch running strong.
Apr 04, 2012 because dueber hampden was located in stark county some feel this is the reason for naming the watch in molly starks honor. The makers name on the dust cover could refer to the continuing company after his death. In 1959, the waltham watch company merged with the hallmark watch company, giving the new company access to replacement parts to service existing waltham watch owners. Later, with their wrist watches, they started to use case style numbers, but other than a few cryptic references in their 1958 service manual, i have found no more. Hampden 23j railway mens fancy case running pocket watch.
Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. It took almost 30 boxcars to remove all the equipment when it left canton in 1931 along with 21 former employees of dueber hampden. Hampden solid gold antique pocket watches for sale ebay. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. Vintage hampden 14k gold running ladies pocket watch. The dueber special 14k goldfilled watch cases dueber. The serial number is 118080 and it is a pendent at 12 oclock type. Brief history of the elgin national watch company including watch serial numbers and production dates. No results for 16s dueber 14k gold similar to 16s dueber 14k gold on ebay. Pe2 antique elgin pocket watchruns dueber champion case. I was able to purchase a macbook air, iphone 5se, and ipad air. This case would be great for 16 size hamilton 992bs, 950.
I needed to switch over to apple computer, phone and ipad because of software changes in my buisness. Dueber watch case serial numbers showing of 3 messages. My question is thisand i will send links to photosthe case 14k goldfilled or 14k solid. He went bankrupt in 1927 and sold all of the watch making equipment to amtorg, a russian company. Dueber watch co watches are made using swiss made movement and steel cases.
If you cancel your paid prime membership or return the qualifying smartphone within the. Purchase from this array of 16s dueber 14k gold now. The waltham watch company, also known as the american waltham watch co. Ray i collect hampden watches and dueber cases hold the laughter please and if that anchor is raised i am sure it is solid and probably 14k. The original 1991 listing from the jdm catalog can be downloaded from here 1991. 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. I have a elgin pocket watch from the late 1800s, size 6. The elisha whittelsey collection, the elisha whittelsey fund, 1954. Elgin 14kt gold dueber case wdiamond liveauctioneers. Mens pocket watch mechanical gold case hollow hands chain handwinding luxury.
There are a number of instances wherein dueber and other companies cases are marked 14k but are not solid, 14k gold. Antique 1922 vtg illinois central dueber solid 14k gold 12s. The dueberhampden watch company was an american watch manufacturing company. A superb illinois watch company 10 carat solid gold and diamond full hunter pocket watch 1905 has been declared an antique and was approved for sale on. Details about pe2 antique elgin pocket watchruns due ber champion case 14k stamped. An open face pocket watch has no cover over the face and it winds at the 12 oclock. The hunting case was made by dueber and has the following engraved on it. Dueber founded the dueber watch case company in cincinnati, ohio to manufacture cases for fine watches. Antique dueber special ornate etched cabin scene pocket watch early 1900s. It is similar to the ea codes developed by roy ehrhardt and used in many of his books, so they should look familiar to many experienced pocket watch collectors. The case does not have 14k anywhere so is the mark dueber warranted 20 years solid 14k.
The item antique waltham 17 jewel pocket watch 14k solid gold dueber hunters case is in sale since thursday, may 10, 2018. Circa 1888 victorian size 6s hampden decorative double hunter 14k gold case. This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. Get the best deals on hampden full hunter antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Elgin watches serial numbers elgin national watch company. Indepth contact information when youre further interested in having me pass along my impressions and recommendations about the servicing and repair of your american or swiss pocket watch, i look forward to learning more about your watch and specifically its current condition. Hampden dueber watch co pocket watch 21 jewel movement.
Did you scroll all this way to get facts about full hunter case. This hampden pocket watch has a double sunken dial and with a blank back. Wadsworth quality 14k gold filled case number 7522491. Hampden dueber watch co pocket watch 21 jewel movement etsy. Antique vintage dueber hampden pocket watch running circa 1891. Head 1mile south of the i80il47 interchange on il47, then west 12 mile on bedford rd us6. Purchase from this array of dueber heavy engraving now. The customer must either rely on the veracity of those marks or make their own tests. Postworld war i vintage hamilton pocket watches, designed for the elite, feature expensive mechanical parts, including gold screws, wheel sets, and cases. View this auction and search for other auctions now on the leading online auction platform. Illinois solid gold antique pocket watches for sale ebay. It has a sterling silver case, and i am wondering if anyone can help identify. It was the genuine, audacious, selfreliant western spirit. L epine paris 4 jeweled hand engraved silver pocket watch.
However, it is interesting to note, on pages 3738, under, goldfilled marks, the illustrations for goldfilled dueber marks do not show the 14k stamping although there is a notation about the anchor being engraved for the goldfilled case stamping. In 1886, dueber, who had been making cases for the hampden watch company, purchased a controlling interest in the company. A hunting case pocket watch has a closed case that goes over the face of the watch. Request a free appraisal from the experts at heritage auctions. It is fairly simple to confirm a watch is a waltham pocket watch and to identify the model and manufacturing date. 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. Dueber founded the dueber watch case company in cincinnati, ohio to. A world war istyle hamilton 992 pocket watch, with its gold lettering and center wheels, is one of the most collected watches in the united states.
Help with dueber case marking solid or gf the ebay community. Elgin national watch company elgin watches serial numbers. The evidence ive gathered still leaves it up in the air, and im looking for a definitive answer. This piece is a 21 jeweled movement by the dueber watch co and is marked 2486105. Size 6s hampden decorative double hunter 14k gold case. Click here to download our media pack to learn more about print and.
Get the best deals on hampden solid gold antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Make offer vintage 1897 elgin o size hunter pocket watch beautiful dueber case, serviced. Traces the evolution of the elgin national watch company, americas largest watch manufacturer, from their founding in 1864 until their demise 100 years later. From the very beginning, elgin was finishing and selling over 100 watches per day and were working on thousands more. Pocket watch auction online onlyfriday, january 25, 2019 at 12. 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. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial. Doris dukes heirloom jewelry because jewelry is a personal possession, owners often attach hidden meanings and associations to it. Gold content of 1888 elgin pocket watch with a dueber case. Next, search the heritage auctions archives to find the value of similar items sold at auction. This item at this price, sold by, is currently reserved exclusively for prime members.
Dueber heavy engraving for sale collectible pocketwatch shop. Porcelain single sunk dial with arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, marked john c. Vintage watch company reveals list of stolen items watchpro. Vintage 14k yellow gold illinois hunter case 21j pocket watch 12 size. Because dueberhampden was located in stark county some feel this is the reason for naming the watch in molly starks honor. Mason, with financial backing from former chicago mayor benjamin w. The most common full hunter case material is metal. Value guide for estate and antique jewelry heritage auctions.
Hampdendueber pocket watch with molly stark printed. It is in a dueber champion case marked dueber champion and 14k stamped. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number. L epine paris 4 jeweled hand engraved silver pocket watch 1850 the watch is marked l epine paris however the movement is a typical mid 19th century swiss bar. In exchange for rights to the name, existing waltham watch company mass shareholders received 1 share of the new company for every 5 shares of the original company. The item vintage pw 14k solid gold drum style original dueber hunter case gro is in sale since sunday, november 11, 2018. Modern and vintage fine jewelry and timepieces by renowned designers and makers.
Aug 19, 2014 l epine paris 4 jeweled hand engraved silver pocket watch 1850 the watch is marked l epine paris however the movement is a typical mid 19th century swiss bar. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes. Onlineonly auction 100 pocket watches up for auction are another 100 pocket watches from the john georgoulakis estate plainfield, il. As long as it remains in the domain of one person or one family, as long as we know who bought it and who owned it, a piece of jewelry. The spruce crafts is part of the dotdash publishing family. No results for dueber heavy engraving similar to dueber heavy engraving on ebay. Hampden full hunter antique pocket watches for sale ebay.
We also feature pocket watch glass display domes, and pocket watch chains. The pocket watch features a chased foliate case with flowers to the front and a small vignette house scene to verso. In the case of a well known watch case maker relying on the marks will be safe, but one must always be alert to the fact that the marks might not be what they purport to be. We will automatically apply an gift card to your gift card balance in the amount equal to the prime exclusive discount after you become a paid prime member. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number table. Pocket watches, keys and pearls are small elements that could be added to arrangements, favors, etc.
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