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Description

A very good, Illinois Watch Company, Springfield, Illinois USA, 17 Jewel, Pocket Watch, Size 18 and dating from c1900.
The watch has a good, Railroad grade, Lakeshore 17 jewel movement. The movement is signed by the maker "Illinois Watch Co., Springfield".
The white enamel dial is also signed by the maker "Illinois Watch Co.". The hours are in Roman numerals, with an outer chapter displaying 5 minute markers in red and a sub seconds dial at six o'clock. The watch complete with a nice original set of blued steel hands.
The watch is "lever set", the time being set by opening the front "screw off" cover and extracting the small lever located at 2 o'clock before turning the winding stem to rotate the hands.
The watch case has the case was made by the Keystone Watch Case Co., and stamped guaranteed silveroid. The case being made from alloy metal and has "screw-off" front and rear covers.
Overall a good example in good condition and working order.
The watch measures 58mm across the case.
A very nice American Railroad Grade Pocket Watch for your collection.
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