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ANTIQUE GOLD FILLED ELGIN USA, HUNTER CASED POCKET WATCH, RAILROAD GRADE c1876.
A very good, antique, gentleman's, Gold Filled, American, Hunter Cased Pocket Watch by the Elgin Watch Co., Illinois USA. This is quite an early example as the company was founded in 1864. The watch is key wound and key set.
The large gold filled hunter case is in very good condition. The case with lovely decorative engraving to front and rear.
The dial is in good condition, it has the hours in Roman numerals and a sub seconds dial at six o'clock. It is signed by the maker "Elgin Nat'l Watch Co". There has been some restoration around the sub seconds dial (see photo).
The 15 jewel, railroad grade movement is in good working order. It is signed by the maker "Elgin Nat'l Watch Co.". The serial number 440,306 dating the watch to c1876.
The watch is 18S, it measures approximately 54mm in diameter (across the case, excluding the winding crown). The weight is 132.3g
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