Either side of the case has a crystal over the dial and movements, also known as a salesmans case. Hamilton made a variety of pocket watch movements after the turn of the last century. The adds for the general public posted from the 1940s and 1950s when 992b was in production were for wrist watches. The exact price will vary depending upon their condition. Hamilton pocket watch railroad 992 21jewel 10k gold filled. Find great deals on ebay for hamilton pocket watch and illinois pocket watch. There is a ready market for waltham watches and many antique and vintage watch dealers are happy to deal with these collectible watches. The movement has beautiful demaskeening and appears to be in very nice condition. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. Hamilton history hamilton story hamilton watch company. Hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches with 12hour. The movement was serviced 122416 and the watch is running and keeping time. Porcelain enamel railway special 23 jewel dial has a small repair near the center hole. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Vintage hamilton advertisements, pocket watch adds most of the larger pocket watch adds from hamilton are for watches that predated the 992b. How much is a hamilton 21 jewel model 999d pocket watch worth. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. While it seems to be what it says,some jewels will surely be missing under the dial and interior, compare the overall fit and finish of the screws and damaskeening of the plates to the hamiltonthe cut of the teeth on the winders and wheelsquite a. Hamilton 21 jewel clear salesman case pocket watch ebth. Whats it worth accidents led to official railroad watches, time. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hamilton pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. Waltham pocket watches have been around for more than 150 years and are a collectors item.
Tons of printable mandala designs free for download. Antique watch company vintage pocket watch and wristwatch repair watches hamilton 920 14k yellow gold open face vintage pocket watch manual. Hamilton 992 16 size, 21 jewel, yellow gold filled railroad pocket watch in excellent original condition. And 6 positions and bears the serial number 4c50881. The first series of hamilton pocket watches with the title the watch of railroad accuracy.
They were referred to as americas timekeeper and preferred by the railroads. How much is a 15 jewel elgin pocket watch worth answers. The majority of antique and vintage huntercase watches have the lidhinges at the 9. Vintage hamilton 21jewel railroad grade 992 mens gold filled. Government contract hamilton in the 1940s during ww 2 for their pocket watches and chronometers. This 21 jewel, 5 position 5, double roller watch has a white dial, black numbers, and blue hands in a 10k gold filled case.
The watch was made in 1924, but has a commemoration engraving on the back from 1946. Sizes ranged from ladies 0sizes up through 18size, hamiltons largest movements. The hamilton watch company is a swiss manufacturer of wristwatches based in bienne. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Jun 22, 2012 hamilton pocket watches were some of the finest timepieces manufactured from 1896 through 1964. Like any other collectors items, the oldest and rarest pieces are the most valuable, so it is important to know as. Unless a pocket watch is very rare small differences can make a big difference in price. Hamilton pocket watch 992 l 21 jewels 16 size dmk ls adj. Presented is an all original wwii 1942 vintage hamilton grade 4992b with its interesting 24 hour dial, sharp. Vintage pocket watch for repair roskopf ref 30353 in jewelry 18 size 21 jewel hamilton 940 railroad pocket watch repair or service manual vintage how to on cd, vintage pocket watch. Used 1936 hamilton railroad pocket watch 10k 21 jewel 992 for sale in everett 1936 hamilton railroad pocket watch 10k 21 jewel 992 posted by sky spitzee in everett. A 1918 hamilton grade 992 and model 1 size 16 pocket watch.
Antique and vintage hamilton and illinois wristwatches. The watch is a size 16s, 21 jewel jewels are ruby, gold screw setting, nickel finish movement, 992b, adjustable temperature and 6. Apr 26, 2018 vintage hamilton 21jewel railroad grade 992 mens gold filled pocket. Buying or selling a waltham watch is relatively straight forward. Used 1936 hamilton railroad pocket watch 10k 21 jewel 992. The hampden pocket watch started with 15 jeweled models in their early railroad watches, 15 jewels being the minimum standard for a railroad grade. The hamilton watch company began business in lancaster, pennsylvania in 1892 and still operates today. It features a open face silver tone case marked hamilton. They used these pieces as comparing watches and actually timing ordinances, these watches are. From the very beginning, the focus was on quality and accuracy.
Pocket watches for sale adamvintage vintage watches. The americo is meant to deceive the buyer into thinking one is getting a 21 jewel rr grade watch. Pocket watches for sale antique and vintage railroad grade. A closeup view of a hamilton 35 size u s navy model 22 21 jewel deck watch movement.
In the early 1940s hamilton introduced their completely new 992b 21jewel and 950b 23jewel 16size railroad watches with the newly developed elinvar extra alloy hairspring that was far superior to the earlier elinvar alloy. Here you will find our selection of vintage and antique mechanical pocketwatches for sale, including exceptional manufacturers such as waltham, hamilton, elgin, illinois, and more. Sold hamilton 21 jewel, 16 size, model 992 pocket watch. Eventually they introduced 17 jewel watches, then 21.
If you are new to collecting pocket watches my best advice is to take your time, even buying from me. How to determine value of waltham watches vintage home. Hamilton railroad 21 jewel caliber 992 circa 1920 vintage hamilton. Make offer hamilton 992 21 jewel railroad pocket watch, model 2, gold center wheel rare hamilton pocket watch 18s 21j nice railroad 1224 hr. Hamilton gold plated antique pocket watches with 21. Antique hamilton pocket watch repair, mechanical hamilton. Antique patek philippe pocket watch from 1909 old pocket watches, old watches. They are very high grade watches and probably come closer to the goal of part interchangeability and mechanized production than any other american pocket watch.
Vintage hamilton 992 pocket watch 16s, 21 jewel wat10160 sharpfacetsgallery. Founded in 1870, the illinois watch company was primarily known for its pocket watches favored by american railroad workers. Fine jewelry and timepieces by cowans auctions issuu. Hamilton gold plated antique pocket watches with 21 jewels.
In 1892, when it became the hamilton watch company, the quality became increasingly better. Hamiltons railroadapproved models were the dominant timekeepers used on the major railroads of the time. This is what has made hamilton the internationally renowned watch brand it is today. Hamilton 950b 23j railway special railroad 16s mens pocket. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. A closeup view of a hamilton 35 size u s navy model 22 21 jewel deck watch dial and case. It is a hamilton railway special, 10k goldfilled case, 21 jewels and. About 10 years ago an elderly friend of mine gave me a pocket watch. Have hamilton railroad pocket watch, grade 950, 23 jewel. Hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches with 12hour dial for. Hamilton 17 jewel pocket watch grade 926 nawcc message. They were made between 1851 and 1957 in waltham, massachusetts. Vintage hamilton pocket watch antique clock ebay hamilton pocket watch, pocket watch antique. Interesting military history with captain judd johnson from fort oglethorpe, ga.
The right to download and store images, text or pages from this site is. Beautifully polished open face 10k yellow gold case, size 16. Hamilton antique pocket watches with 21 jewels 18 pocket. I just recently took the back off it and it states that it is a hamilton. The hamilton watch company arrived on the scene almost a quarter century later, but by 1900, more than half of all u.
According to antique pocket watch, an online watch publication, testament to the quality of the watches it produced is the fact that most of its watches ended up being bought for use on the railways. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers. Hamilton open face gold filled antique pocket watch grade 992e 21 jewel hamilton grade 992 10 karat gold filled pocket watch 21 jewel, 1921 hamilton packard presentation yellow solid gold art deco pocket watch from 1936. The same movement, when placed in a hunter case with a cover was the 941 movement. High grade 21 jewel vacheron constantin bigelow pocket watch movement. Get the best deals on hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Printable wall art, vintage map old americas instant download.
This entails a complete disassembly and all parts cleaned and reassembled using. Excellent railroad grade hamilton pocket watch size 18s 21 jewels cal. Pocketwatches, 1927 elgin,waltham crescent,hamilton 992. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This hamilton railroad service watch came with its original celluloid stamp holder.
Lancaster pa usa c317929 stamped model 992b 21 jewels 10k gold filled. The first model of pocket watch produced by hamilton, style 936, came to market in november 1893. I have been searching and seem to find that it is a grade 926. Hamilton gold plated railway special pocket watch model. All material contained on this site 20072020 daves watch parts and tools. A lesser quality watch would only be made with a few jewels. This antique pocket watch has been cleaned, oiled and adjusted for accuracy. Hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay.
Collectible 1926 hamilton 992 railroad pocket watch. An 18size, 17jewel pocket watch, this style can be identified by its engraved serial number included on the inner watch works. Hamilton pocket watch 21 jewel grade 921 the gentlemens dress. Hamilton was founded in lancaster, pennsylvania in the u.
Get the best deal for hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. I have an old pocket watch that was handed down to me from my father. A closeup view of a hamilton 36 size u s navy chronometer 21 jewel watch movement. Antique hamilton 992b 21 jewel railroad pocket watch. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case.
Waltham watches can also bought and sold on online auction sites such as ebay. The watch is a 21 jeweled pocket watch in working order. One of the most popular railroad watches was the 21 jewel, 18 size 940 movement, presented in an open case. Antique pocket watch services antique swiss and american mechanical watch repair specialists since 1987 there are over 100 reasons why your swiss or american pocketwatch wont run. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. The 23 jewel 950b and its 21 jewel, threequarterplate brother, the 992b, are arguably the ultimate expression of the american railroad watch. My parts inventory is focused on american pocket watches, although i do have some swiss material. Get the best deals on hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches with 12hour dial when you shop the largest online selection at. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes. How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket. Hamilton did however post 992b pocket watch adds in specific railroad magazines.
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