Elgin / Titus Bros 5 oz Coin Silver Hunter Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1872
This antique American full-hunter pocket watch was made circa 1872. Housed in a large 61 mm coin silver hunter case weighing 209 grams in total, the source reports the case contains five ounces of coin silver.
The white enamel dial is signed 'TITUS BROS.' and displays black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The source states the gilt full-plate movement is signed 'California Watch, Titus Bros, Albany, Or, Manfd, Elgin, Ill' with serial number 200760, operating via key wind and key set.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter pocket watch
- Total Weight
- 209g
- Case Diameter
- 61mm
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Elgin
- Winding and Setting
- Key wound / key set
- Movement Inscription
- California Watch, Titus Bros, Albany, Or, Manfd, Elgin, Ill
- Case Material and Type
- Warranted Coin Silver Hunter case
- Movement Serial Number
- 200760
Design
- Movement
- The watch contains a gilt full-plate movement identified as key-wind and key-set. It is inscribed 'California Watch, Titus Bros, Albany, Or, Manfd, Elgin, Ill' with the serial number 200760. The movement includes a compensated balance and large jewels. The source notes the presence of scratches and stains, assessing the condition at 80%.
- Dial and Hands
- The white enamel dial is signed 'Titus Bros' and features Roman numerals with an outer minute track. Blued steel hands are used for time indication, and a subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at 6 o'clock. Source documentation notes a small hairline crack on the edge of the dial near the 12 o'clock position.
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial signed 'TITUS BROS.' with black Roman hour numerals and an outer minute track. • Subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock with Arabic ten-second numerals. • Blued steel hour, minute, and seconds hands. • Front cover opened to reveal a silver bezel and mineral crystal. • Reeded coin edging visible along the case rim. • Prominent circular bow attached to a spherical pendant button at 3 o'clock.
- Case Construction
- The timepiece is housed in a 61 mm hunter-style case described as 'Warranted Coin Silver.' The source reports the case contains five ounces of coin silver, contributing to a total watch weight of 209 grams. The case features hinged front, back, and inner covers, with reeded coin-edged sides and gold-colored hinges. The front cover is noted to open partially when the pendant is depressed.
Identification
- Reference
- AB-14537
- Serial number
- 200760
- 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 case hallmarks are not visible in the primary photograph.
- Research required: Dealer notes a small hairline crack on the dial edge near 12 o'clock.