American Elgin 14K Yellow Gold Hunter's Case Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1885
This American Elgin pocket watch is dated by the seller to circa 1885 and features a 14K yellow gold hunter's case with box hinge construction made by Dueber. The exterior case is decorated with engine turning, an engraved floral motif, a diagonal blank ribbon or cartouche, and an outer border with repeating four-lobed motifs, complemented by a rope-twist bow and ribbed crown.
According to the seller, the watch contains an 11-jewel movement and a two-piece porcelain dial with seconds display. It measures 40 mm in length and weighs 59 grams.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter case pocket watch
- Weight
- 59 grams
- Case Maker
- Dueber
- Dimensions
- 40mm
- Jewel Count
- 11 jewels
- Case Material
- 14K yellow gold
- Serial Number
- 1947171
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Elgin
Design
- Visible features
- • Ornately engraved hunter case lid with engine-turned circular backgrounds, floral sprays, and a diagonal cartouche • Outer border band featuring raised repeating four-lobed clover-like motifs • Circular suspension bow with a rope-twist pattern positioned over a fluted round winding crown
- Case Design and Exterior Observation
- The timepiece is housed in a 14K yellow gold hunter's case identified by the seller as featuring box hinge construction and made by Dueber. Visible inspection of the exterior front lid confirms ornate engraving across engine-turned circular backgrounds, accompanied by floral sprays and a diagonal cartouche, enclosed by an outer border band featuring raised repeating four-lobed clover-like motifs. At the pendant, the assembly displays a circular suspension bow with a rope-twist pattern positioned over a fluted round winding crown. The seller records the piece as measuring 40mm in length and weighing 59 grams.
- Dating and Documentation Limitations
- The seller dates the watch to circa 1885 and notes that it is 'Signed and serial numbered 1947171'. However, the listing text does not clarify whether this serial number is stamped on the Elgin movement, the Dueber case, or both. Because Dueber and Elgin maintained distinct serial numbering systems, verification of the caliber, size, and exact production date is limited without direct observation of the inner movement plates and interior case markings.
- Reported Movement and Dial Specifications
- According to the seller's description, the pocket watch houses an 11 jewel movement. Neither the movement plate, train, nor jewel settings are visible in the provided exterior photograph, leaving these mechanical details source-reported. The source further states that the watch contains a two-piece porcelain dial with a seconds dial. Because the hunter case remains closed in the available imagery, the configuration of the dial markings and hands is not visually documented.
Identification
- Serial number
- 1947171
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement and dial are not visible in the provided exterior photograph; their described details are source-reported.
- Research required: The source does not clarify whether the recorded serial number 1947171 applies to the Elgin movement or the Dueber case.