Elgin Hunter case pocket watch, 15 jewels, circa 1909
Record status
Individual type · research required
Period
circa 1909
Maker / issuer
Elgin National Watch CompanyThe Elgin Hunter case pocket watch, 15 jewels, circa 1909, is an American pocket watch manufactured by the Elgin National Watch Company. Built with a 16-size movement, the timepiece is enclosed within a protective hunter-style case and dates to approximately 1909.
The watch features a mechanical movement equipped with 15 jewels and relies on a pendant-set mechanism. Its exterior casing is fashioned from gold or gold-filled material. Produced at the company's major facility in Elgin, Illinois, the model forms part of the large-scale pocket watch output developed by the manufacturer during the early twentieth century.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
- 3
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Historical context
The Elgin National Watch Company was established in 1864 as the National Watch Company before officially adopting the Elgin name in 1874. Operating from a massive factory complex in Elgin, Illinois, the company grew to become a major American manufacturer, eventually producing half of all pocket watches made in the United States, excluding dollar-type watches. Timepieces produced around 1909 represent the firm's standard commercial manufacturing just prior to the opening of its dedicated observatory in 1910 to ensure scientific timing precision.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Gold filled, Gold (as described on the source photograph page)
- Movement size
- 16 size (as described by the source)
Technical characteristics
- Jewel count
- 15 jewels (as described by the source)
Design
- Case type
- Hunter case
Identification
- Recognition pointers (from background sources)
- Verify the protective hunter case design composed of gold or gold-filled material. Inspect the movement for a 16-size form factor and a jewel count of 15 jewels. Confirm the presence of a pendant-set mechanism associated with the Elgin brand from circa 1909.
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
- Escapement type not documented; requires movement examination or a horological reference.
- Serial-number dating, case dimensions and weight remain untranscribed.
- No catalogue reference number is asserted; standard horological catalogues have not been transcribed for this specimen.