Elgin Gold-Filled Hunter Case Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1900s
According to the auction catalog, this vintage Elgin pocket watch is cased in an engraved gold-filled hunter case decorated with floral motifs. The watch features a white porcelain dial with black Roman numerals, an outer railroad track, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position.
The source states that the mechanical movement carries serial number 9300164, while the interior case is stamped W.C.C. Co. (Warranted Case Co.) with case serial number 563892. A personalized dedication reading 'To Eddie From Dad and Mom 4-11-61' is engraved on the inner dust cover.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter case pocket watch
- Place recorded
- United States
- Case Maker Mark
- W.C.C. Co. (Warranted Case Co.)
- Dial Description
- White porcelain dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial
- Case Serial Number
- 563892
- Maker / attribution
- Elgin
- Dust Cover Inscription
- To Eddie From Dad and Mom 4-11-61
- Movement Serial Number
- 9300164
Design
- Visible features
- • White porcelain dial with black Roman numerals and an outer railroad track • Elgin signature in stylized script flanked by decorative arrows below 12 o'clock • Subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock marked with Arabic numerals in ten-second increments • Gold-toned bezel exhibiting surface wear and an visible hinge section at 3 o'clock
- Dial and Visual Presentation
- The timepiece features a white porcelain dial with black Roman numerals marking the hours and an outer railroad track. At the 6 o'clock position, a subsidiary seconds dial displays Arabic numerals marked in ten-second increments. Below the 12 o'clock marker, the dial is signed 'Elgin' in stylized script flanked by decorative arrows. The dial is framed by a gold-toned bezel displaying surface wear, with a visible hinge section located at the 3 o'clock position.
- Case Construction and Inscriptions
- The catalog describes the watch as housed in an 'engraved gold-filled hunter case with floral decoration.' Inside, the case is reported to be marked 'W.C.C. Co. (Warranted Case Co.)' and stamped with case serial number 563892. An inscription on the inner dust cover reads, 'To Eddie From Dad and Mom 4-11-61.' The catalog condition report notes that the gold-filled case exhibits scratches, edge wear, and plating loss consistent with age.
- Reported Movement and Cataloguing Limitations
- The listing reports a mechanical movement with serial number 9300164, and the title attributes the piece broadly to the '1900s'. However, the movement itself is not depicted in the provided lot photography, leaving internal technical details unverified. The auctioneer explicitly designates the watch as 'Untested.' As such, operational state, mechanical completeness, and timekeeping accuracy are not confirmed in the source documentation.
Identification
- Serial number
- 9300164
- 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 interior dust cover engravings reported by the auctioneer are not visible in the provided image.
- Research required: The auction house reports the operational condition as untested.