Elgin National Watch Company open-face pocket watch, circa 1918
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Record status
Individual type · research required
Period
circa 1918
Maker / issuer
Elgin National Watch CompanyThis is a vintage size 16s open-face pocket watch produced by the Elgin National Watch Company, dating to circa 1918. The watch features a 17-jewel lever-set movement with a lever escapement.
The movement is housed in a 10K gold-filled railroad model open-face case with screw-on front and back covers, marked "Hamilton Keystone Watchcase, J. Boss, Railroad Model".
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Case
- 10K gold filled open-face case with screw-on front and back, railroad model
- Material
- Gold filled, 10 carat gold, Gold (as described on the source photograph page)
- Movement size
- 16 size (as described by the source)
Technical characteristics
- Movement
- Size 16s, 17 jewels, lever set, lever escapement
- Escapement
- Lever escapement
- Jewel count
- 17 jewels (as described by the source)
Design
- Case type
- Open-face, Railroad grade
Identification
- Inscriptions or signatures
- "Hamilton Keystone Watchcase, J. Boss, Railroad Model" marked on the case
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
- 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.