Elgin Grade 299 Hunting Case Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1906
This antique hunter-case pocket watch is a product of the Elgin National Watch Company, dated by the source to approximately 1906. It features a size 16 movement, identified as the Model 6 Grade 299, housed in a Keystone-manufactured gold-filled hunter case.
The case measures 51 mm in diameter excluding the crown and is heavily decorated with floral and ornamental engraving, including a shield reserved for monogramming. The technical core is a nickel-finished movement with 15 jewels and a safety pinion mechanism. The object is presented as an example of American industrial watchmaking from the early twentieth century, with the source reporting that the watch was recently serviced and is currently in working condition.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Case
- Gold filled, Keystone manufacture
- Date
- circa 1906
- Size
- 16
- Type
- Hunting-case pocket watch
- Maker
- Elgin
- Country
- United States
- Diameter
- 51 mm
- Movement
- Model 6 Grade 299, 15 jewels
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Elgin
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The watch is fitted with a decorated dial displaying black Arabic numerals. Time is indicated by blued-steel hands, finished in a spade style. A subsidiary dial is positioned at the 6 o'clock mark, dedicated to the tracking of seconds. The overall dial presentation aligns with the ornamental style associated with production from the early twentieth century.
- Visible features
- • Deep floral and ornamental engraving on both sides of the hunter case. • Subsidiary seconds dial located at the 6 o'clock position. • Blued steel spade-style hands. • Gold-filled case construction attributed to Keystone.
- Case and Exterior Decoration
- The watch features a hunter-case configuration, characterized by a hinged cover that protects the dial and crystal. The exterior is crafted from gold-filled material produced by the Keystone company. Both sides of the case are embellished with deep, intricate engravings featuring floral motifs. A central shield is integrated into the engraving on one side, left blank to allow for the potential addition of a personal monogram or name. The case measures 51 mm in diameter, excluding the crown and pendant, adhering to the 16 size standard commonly utilized in American watch production during this period.
- Movement and Technical Specifications
- The timepiece is powered by the Elgin Model 6 Grade 299 movement. This is a 15-jewel caliber constructed with nickel-plated plates. The movement design utilizes a safety pinion, a technical feature associated with the industrial standards maintained by American manufacturers of that era. The movement functions as the primary engine for the watch, which the auction description reports has been subject to a recent service and is in working order. No further detailed maintenance records were provided in the accompanying documentation.
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: The source attributes the watch to circa 1906 but does not provide a specific serial number to verify this date.
- Research required: The description of the watch being in 'working condition' is an auction house report that has not been independently verified.