Elgin 14K Gold-Filled Hunting Case Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1910
According to the auction house, this pocket watch houses a 1910 Elgin size 6s, 15-jewel movement within a 14k gold-filled hunting case. The case is cataloged as a Philadelphia Watch Case Company 'Crown' series case with a 25-year guarantee.
The source notes that the movement sets, winds, runs, and keeps time, displaying negligible signs of wear. The visible exterior shows an engraved yellow gold-toned hunting case featuring vertical stripes, floral scrollwork, and a blank central cartouche, suspended from an interlocking chain.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter pocket watch
- Place recorded
- United States
- Case Manufacturer
- Philadelphia Watch Case Company
- Case Specification
- 14k gold filled Crown series 25 year guaranteed case
- Maker / attribution
- Elgin
- Movement Specification
- Size 6s, 15 jewels
- Movement Maker and Year
- 1910 Elgin
- Reported Operational Status
- Sets, winds, runs, and keeps time
Design
- Visible features
- • Closed yellow gold-toned hunting case displaying vertical banded engraving and floral motifs around a vacant central cartouche • Fluted winding crown and bow situated above the 12 o'clock position • Hinged hunting case lid shown in the closed position • Attached to a long yellow gold-toned link chain with a swivel clasp and spring ring closure
- Reported Movement and Mechanism
- Specifications regarding the watch's internal mechanism derive solely from the auction description, as the movement is concealed within the case and not shown. The seller identifies the movement as a 1910 Elgin size 6s mechanism equipped with 15 jewels. Regarding mechanical function, the auctioneer reports that the movement 'sets, winds, runs, and keeps time.' These operational assertions reflect seller claims rather than verified diagnostic bench testing, and the movement serial number is not provided in the listing text.
- Condition and Documentary Limitations
- The seller describes the watch as displaying 'almost no signs of wear.' Because the listing provides only an exterior view of the closed hunter case, the condition, layout, and styling of the dial and hands remain unrecorded in the source material. The chain accompanying the pocket watch is visually present in the lot photograph, but its metal purity, maker, and origin are not detailed in the catalog description.
- Case Construction and Exterior Ornamentation
- Visual inspection of the closed exterior shows a yellow gold-toned hunting case decorated with vertical banded engraving across the lid, complemented by floral motifs and scrollwork bordering an unengraved central cartouche. A fluted winding crown, stem, and bow are located at the 12 o'clock position, and the piece is paired with a yellow gold-toned link chain fitted with a swivel clasp and spring ring. The catalog lists the housing as a 14k gold-filled 'Crown' series case with a 25-year guarantee manufactured by the Philadelphia Watch Case Company. Because the hunting cover is photographed closed, internal case markings and serial numbers cannot be seen.
Identification
- 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: Dial and movement are concealed by the closed hunting case lid and cannot be independently examined from the photograph
- Research required: Mechanical functionality, timekeeping, and movement specifications are source-reported and unverified