Elgin 14K Gold Keyless Wind Hunter Case Watch
ProbableCredible evidence exists but classification is not fully established.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1880s
According to the auction catalog, this Elgin hunter case pocket watch dates to circa the 1880s and is cased in 14K gold. The 34.5 mm round case features engraved decoration and a snap-on case back numbered 65864, with an overall weight of 41 grams.
Bonhams reports that it is powered by a 17-jewel manual-wind movement numbered 3073840 and signed Elgin. The enamel dial is signed GOldee. Keyless winding is operated via the pendant crown and bow assembly.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter case pocket watch
- Case size
- 34.5mm
- Total weight
- 41g
- Dial signature
- GOldee
- Place recorded
- United States
- Movement details
- 17-jewel manual wind, no. 3073840
- Movement signature
- Elgin
- Maker / attribution
- Elgin
- Case back and number
- Snap on case back, no. 65864
Design
- Visible features
- • Closed yellow gold hunter case with an elaborate engraved monogram covering the lid • Fluted winding crown below an arched suspension bow displaying visible tarnish or discoloration along its upper curve • Visible case hinge placed at the 6 o'clock position along the rim
- Dial and Movement Details
- Because the available image shows only the closed hunter exterior, the dial and movement are not visible for direct inspection. According to the auction listing, the timepiece features an enamel dial signed 'GOldee', described as exhibiting dust and light scratches in places. The cataloguer records the movement as a 17-jewel manual-wind mechanism numbered 3073840 and signed 'Elgin', attributed to circa the 1880s. A condition footnote specifies that the movement is not running and will require servicing at the buyer's discretion.
- Case Construction and Exterior Appearance
- The pocket watch is catalogued as a 14K gold round hunter case measuring 34.5 mm across and weighing 41 g overall. Visual observation shows a closed yellow gold hunter case with an elaborate engraved monogram covering the lid, along with a visible case hinge situated at the 6 o'clock position along the rim. A fluted winding crown sits beneath an arched suspension bow that displays visible tarnish or discoloration along its upper curve. Internally, the case back is described as a snap-on type numbered 65864, with the cataloguer noting surface wear and scratches, as well as hallmarks that are worn and partially not legible.
- Cataloguing Discrepancies and Limitations
- The source includes two notable details that cannot be confirmed from the primary exterior photograph. First, the auction notes state that a 'Diamond is intact but not test for quality', but a gemstone setting is not clearly discernable on the documented lid face. Second, the dial is signed 'GOldee' while the movement is signed 'Elgin'. Because internal photographs and complete hallmark records are not provided in this source, the relationship between these signatures and the specific origin of the case cannot be determined further from this listing alone.
Identification
- Serial number
- 3073840
- 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 enclosed and cannot be verified from the single exterior photograph
- Research required: Source reports the movement is not running and hallmarks inside the case are worn and partially illegible
- Research required: Bonhams mentions an intact diamond not tested for quality, which is not clearly discernable on this lid face