Other than that, however, the movement has no other problems. Antique illinois bunn special 24 ruby jewels 14k plated pocket watch. Made between 1902 and movement serial number 1923875estimated production year 1907run quantity 900size 16sjewels 17jmovement configuration huntingmovement finish nickel model 4movement setting leverplate 34 platebarrel goingadjusted norailroad grade no. 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. The serial number on the movement is 1625526, dating it to 1902. The bunn and bunn special were sold as movements only, with the 17jewel and. The manual wind 24 jewel 18s movement with ruby jewels including the barrel and gold jewel settings is working well, fully signed bunn special 24 jewels 1612284. Illinois watch company pocket watch with 21 ruby jewels bunn. Railroadgrade pocket watches produced by the illinois company are particularly collectible. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.
Illinois pocket watch 12 size 17 jewel 1915 antique. About 3,500 hundred of the particular watch were created by illinois between 1927 and 1935. Buy online, view images and see past prices for illinois pocket watch, time king, 17 jewel. Swing out movement serial number 3582911 dates this pocket watch to 1919. Illinois pocket watch antiquevintage 1920s opening case back to view automatic movement duration. Antique illinois 18s 21 ruby jewels bunn special pocket watch ticks. Jan 08, 2017 illinois pocket watch antiquevintage 1920s opening case back to view automatic movement duration. Illinois bunn special pocket watches home facebook. May 6, 2012 classic illinois 21 ruby jeweled bunn special railroad pocket watch with porcelain dial. I do not know how to tell how many jewels and i do not know the age.
Fancy 14k gf ladys 17 jewel elgin pocket watch size 0 hunter case, shop. Elgin 18s 11j lever set 14k gold filled hunter case pocket watch runs. Beautiful 1911 hamilton 940 18s 21 ruby jewels railroad pocket watch. In rare cases, a pocket watch could have up to 25 jewels. A closeup view of an illinois 16 size 23 jewel grade 710 diamond ruby sapphire pocket watch movement. Peter henlein has often been described as the inventor of the first pocket. Fancy elgin pocket watch 14 karat goldfilled hunter size0 case womans watch. A closeup view of a rockford 18 size 21 jewel 918 grade pocket watch movement. The inaugural model was the stuart, followed by the mason, the miller, the currier, and finally the bunn special, a railroad watch that would become a cornerstone of the illinois pocket watch lines.
He was a conductor for railroad passenger service back in the 1900 30s. A mechanical watch is a watch that uses a clockwork mechanism to measure the passage of time, as opposed to quartz watches which function electronically via a small battery. Mechanical watches evolved in europe in the 17th century from spring. The illinois pocket watch company is well described in this story written in 19.
Antique 16s illinois bunn special 21 ruby jewels fishscale pattern pocket. Designer, gold and luxury pocket watches 779 for sale at. The manual wind 24 jewel 18s movement with ruby jewels including the barrel and gold jewel settings is working well, fully signed bunn special 24 jewels. Running hampden pocket watch special railway model 4 17 jewels size 18. Showcasing illinois pocket watch in stock and ready for shipping here. This is an excellent example well above average of a very collectible railroad grade pocket watch made by the illinois watch company. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity. Watch company, which continued to operate the factory under the illinois name and gradually shifted the emphasis from pocket to wrist watch production. This is an excellent example of one of illinois model 6, 18 size pocket watches. The movement has a beautiful damaskeening and is housed in a very nice swingout style case. Illinois pocket watch with dueber case movement sn 4608783. Pocket 24 for sale historical memorabilia collectibles.
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Illinois was ahead of its time in many respects in the early 1900s. Most of these additional jewels were totally nonfunctional. Illinois bunn vintage pocket watch 18 size 19 jewels heavy etsy. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line. Shop by year of manufacture such as 1920now, 18801889, 18701879. I know that it has a movement sn 4608783, the case says dueber 25 year gaurantee its sn is 11225098. Illinois also produced watches for the plymouth watch company sears roebuck and the washington watch company montgomery ward. Illinois 18s 17 j gilt adjusted miller railroad antique american pocket watch. Probably why they were purchased by hamilton in about 1927. Illinois bunn special pocket watches, east tennessee. Beautifully refurbished by wojcik jewelers of northern cambria pa with over 120 combined years experience in watch repair. Illinois bunn special railroad grade and approved pocket watch in a highly engraved solid 14k gold case. Illinois bunn special railroad grade and approved pocket watch in.
As the title implies, this book doesnt cover wrist watches, but it does, however, cover pocket watches more. For example, the waltham 100 jewel watch consisted of an ordinary 17 jewel movement, with 83 tiny pieces of ruby mounted around the automatic winding rotor. A closeup view of a rockford 18 size 17 jewel model 9 grade 925 two tone pocket watch movement. The pocket watch with the movement weighs a total of 7. The illinois watch company should not be confused with the illinois watch case company of elgin, illinois.
Pocket watch will wind up but will not set, 23 ruby jewels with gold filled wadsworth pilot guaranteed 20 years ship wheel hallmark case. Stem wind, lever set, with lovely twotone damascening on the movement. Antique post civil war illinois keystone coin silver case pocket watch. The case does have an indenture towards the top photo 1. Shop luxury and designer pocket watches and other gold antique and vintage watches from the worlds best jewelry dealers. The case for this pocket watch is a large and very heavy. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Vintage illinois 16 size 17 jewel 1909 pocket watch. This is a fan page for all of us who admire the illinois bunn special pocket watches. Jules jurgensen ultra thin high grade mens pocket watch movement. Illinois 18 size open face smooth nickel 17 jewel 1902 pocket watch runs lw180. Illinois open face antique pocket watches 19001909 year of.
Initially started as a hobby during the 1960s, our business, officially established in 1976 by paul and gail zuercher, has worked steadily to provide our customers with high quality antique and vintage pocket watches, wrist watches and watch accessories. This illinois full plate 18 size movement is well serviced and keeps excellent time and there are 17 clean and inspected ruby jewels. Illinois pocket watch for sale fountain pens and pen parts. Find the perfect deal for illinois 17 jewels antique pocket watches with free shipping on many items at ebay. 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. It is stamped inside the back cover patented trade mark 8492.
Illinois was very wellknown for its railroad grade watches, especially the bunn. Illinois pocket watch repair and illinois pocket watch servicing is the focus of this page. Illinois bunn vintage pocket watch 18 size 19 jewels heavy. The more jewels and adjustments a watch has, the better its quality and therefore the higher its value. Heres an up to date reference of pocket watch prices taken from sales on ebay that will help you to research real time prices this page will eventually grow to be quite long, so rather than rearange everything into pocket watch makes, heres a handy search tool for this page only. Bunn special private label 18 size 24 jewel pocket watch awc co. Sold illinois 18 size, 17 jewel pocket watch made 1902. A closeup view of a rockford 18 size 17 jewel 930 grade pocket watch movement. Antique illinois pocket watch 17 jewels 18 size gold fill sn 1798414 ca. The illinois pocket watch service that i offer you is safe, prompt and precise. Shop by category electronics, cars, fashion, collectibles. Illinois pocket watches for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Pocket watch antique illinois open face 17 jewels 16s circa 1917 lever set, gold filled, serviced, running, accurate wat10244.
This is a size 16 pocket watch made with 17 jewels. Illinois was very wellknown for its railroad grade watches, especially the. Illinois open face antique pocket watches with 17 jewels for. Unfollow 19 jewel pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The higher the quality of the watch, the more jewels it will have. I have sold the movement wo a case for 1520 dollars in my. The case is gold filled and it is a railroad pocket watch case produced by the derby sturdy case company. How much is a 15 jewel elgin pocket watch worth answers. Goldbergs pocket watch collection railroad watches. Classic illinois 21 rubyjeweled bunn special railroad. Rare 1902 chicago and eastern illinois railroad 18s hamilton antique pocket watch. Find the perfect deal for illinois antique pocket watches with free shipping on many items at ebay. Illinois very rare hamilton usa 18k gold 17 jewel 12s pocket watch.
A vintage 14k goldfilled pocket watch by illinois watch co. Illinois 163 bunn special, marked dial, 23 jewels, rr grade. How much is a 15 jewel elgin pocket watch made in 1904 worth. A very scarce illinois pocket watch 18s, 11 jewels, oresilver case, transitional, circa 1880 running and. Among the railroad watches searched for by most illinois enthusiasts may be the 16 size, 23 jewel, illinois ball pocket watch. Illinois watch company springfield illinois model 9, 16s bunn special pocket watch 21 ruby jewels in very good working condition. Illinois 18 size open face smooth nickel 17 jewel 1902 pocket. Ive restored hundreds of these brilliant timepieces over the decades and i invite you to read more about my guaranteed services. Antique 16s illinois bunn special 21 ruby jewels fishscale pattern pocket watch. Movement a pocket watchs movement is the entire mechanism which makes a watch function. Greg frauenhoff edited the page auroras 15 ruby jewel movements 3 weeks ago. It is in very good physical condition there are some cosmetic issues chipping and some hairline cracks at.
Details about 1902 illinois bunn special 24 ruby jewels railroad pocket watch 18s running 1902 illinois bunn special 24 ruby jewels railroad pocket watch 18s running. These minimize friction and subsequent wear on the inner watch mechanism. Sep 26, 2009 there are many cases that the watch can be in, but most 15 jewel pocket watches have minimal value over the bullion value of the case. Do you often wonder what the actual value of antique pocket watches is. Pocket watch antique illinois open face 17 jewels 16s circa 1917 lever set, gold filled, serviced, running. Recently serviced in store by robert rasmussen, rjr watches. The balance wheel staff is broken, making the movement not run. Howard illinois peoria rockford south bend seth thomas u. While many models are very desirable the illinois sangamo special and bunn specials in the 60 hr. We serve cookies our website uses cookies, which help us to improve our site and enables us to deliver the best possible service and customer experience, as well as to provide social media features. Antique 1907 illinois 21 ruby jewels 18s pocket watch youtube. Get the best deals on illinois open face antique pocket watches with 17 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. Antique illinois pocket watch repair, mechanical illinois.
Illinois 16 size pocket watch grade bunn special made 1923. Rare silver repousse patent world time dial 24 hour victorian pocket watch 1900. Apr 12, 2017 this is where i am from and what inspires some of my jewerly. The most recent version is from 1999 and is not updated every year. Racing 21 radiator 21 moose 21 hoseclamp 21 light 21 cooper 21 mini 21 tail 21 fits 21 watch 21 assembly 21 front 21 pair 21 left 21 pocket 21 shaft 21 axle 21 side 21 honda 21 rare 21 cardone 21 civic 21 brake 21 type 21 hamilton 21 silver 21 settlements 21. Shop by year of manufacture such as 18901899, 19101919, 1920now. Greg frauenhoff edited the page auroras 15 ruby jewel movements mar 1. The seventeen jewel watch has an open face design with gold tone numbers and hands and a subseconds dial to the 6 position. In order to remain in business, dueber bought the hampden watch co. Antique illinois bunn special pocket watch 21 ruby jewels sn 1295210 ca. Antique illinois the autocrat 17 jewel pocket watch. Hampden produced some very fine quality watches, and introduced the first 16 size, 23 jewel movement made in america.
A mechanical watch is a watch that uses a clockwork mechanism to measure the passage of. Browse the best of ebay, connect with other collectors, and explore the history behind your favorite finds. The term jewel refers to the industrial grade gemstones used as bearings for gears. Illinois antique pocket watches for sale shop with.
This was from a paper handed to me by a colleague who discovered it by chance several years ago. Mason, with financial backing from former chicago mayor benjamin w. The 17 jewel, 18 size, lever setting movement runs with good motion and keeps good time. A strong example of this scarce grade 999b variant, the total production of the grade 999b with 2bprefix serial number is only 700 made with all having been produced in a single span of serial numbers from 2b001 to 2b700 that was finished between july 1943 and march 1944. Buy illinois pocket watches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. A mechanical watch is driven by a mainspring which must be wound either periodically by hand or via an automatic winding mechanism. Ruby jewel, vintage pocket watch, pocket watches, illinois, auction, plate. Shop by year of manufacture such as 18901899, 19101919. It is their grade 163 featuring 23 jewels, a 60 hour main spring, and a marked dial plus, it is housed in the very desirable illinois bunn special first model case. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers. Antique illinois pocket watch bunn special gold fill 21 ruby jewels 16. A closeup view of an illinois 16 size 23 jewel grade 310 diamond ruby sapphire pocket watch movement.