A closeup view of an illinois 16 size 23 jewel grade 710 diamond ruby sapphire pocket watch movement. Get the best deals on illinois 21 jewels antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Near museum quality 1923 16s 14k gold filled illinois bunn special pocket watch. Table of contents there is no single dollar value the most accurate method. Vintage pocket watch gold plated american early antique illinois watch company gold plated full hunter pocket watch. Adams of massachusetts, and john todd stuart, william b. The case does have an indenture towards the top photo 1. I have a 1921 gold illinois octagon pocket watch in excellent. Illinois production dates to date your watch use the serial number of the movement. Antique post civil war illinois keystone coin silver case pocket watch. Made in illinois in 1923, model 6, size 16, case is a santa fe 2 solid gold plat 25 year open face.
Hamilton continued producing illinois watches in the hamilton factory until 1939. Most valuable us pennies highest value 1 cent coins. The item 14k white gold 20g 12s illinois elgin pocket watch case is in sale since monday, september 2, 2019. This hamilton railroad service watch came with its original celluloid stamp holder. The full episode is no longer available for online streaming. There are a few web sites out there that are about wrist watches, some about pocket watches too, but ive struggled to come across many that have enough information in the one place to be of much use. Free estimates illinois watch company illinois watch.
In 2010, demand for pocket watches was increasing while supply was decreasing. I am not sure of the value or if i should try to clean the watch my. I have a illinois bunn special 23 jewel 60 hour pocket watch i spoke to a man who told me that the watch was from 1928 the serial number is 5180485 the back of the case says it is 14k gold filled. May 15, 2017 and 5 jewels visible but others underneath the gears. This is a quality old watch from one of americas premier watch manufacturers. Movement needs cleaning and there are a few hairline cracks to the face. Our company receives hundreds of packages from many sources every day. And 5 jewels visible but others underneath the gears. Find the perfect deal for illinois antique pocket watches with free shipping on many items at ebay. Get the best deals on illinois solid gold antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online.
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This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. The alternative to this is the so called blue book, more properly know as the american pocket watches identification and price guide vol. Used, vintage pocket watch gold plated american ea. Vintage nos 16s illinois 60 hour railroad mainspring motor barrel no. See todays illinois pocket watch for sale, best offer and auction. Store closures, insurance claims, misguided cargo, post office undeliverable packages or unclaimed merchandise. Illinois pocket watch repair and illinois pocket watch servicing is the focus of this page. Unfollow illinois pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Illinois antique pocket watches 1920now for sale ebay. George pasfield, john whitfield bunn, john williams, and george n. People frequently want to know how much their antique or vintage watch is worth. Information about illinois watches may be found in american pocket watches vol.
We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. History of the illinois watch company springfield, il 18691927. Most buyers will take it in to get cleaned and oiled, me, i would keep it but thats cause i never met an old pocket watch i didnt like. Railroadgrade pocket watches produced by the illinois company are particularly collectible. Store closures, insurance claims, misguided cargo, post office undeliverable packages or unclaimed.
Probably why they were purchased by hamilton in about 1927. Nice large pocket watch illinois watch co goldplated with spring cover. The most valuable pocket watch created was designed by patek philippe, who created the watch in 1932 for new york banker henry graves, jr. Flying eagle cents, indian head pennies, lincoln wheat pennies, lincoln memorial cents, and lincoln shield cents. I have a 1921 gold illinois octagon pocket watch in excellent condition and would like to know its approximate value. When reading this serial number list, you should first find out the correct size of your watch and then match the serial number with the correct year of manufacture. Illinois 17 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. While many models are very desirable the illinois sangamo special and bunn specials in the 60 hr. Among the railroad watches searched for by most illinois enthusiasts may be the 16 size, 23 jewel, illinois ball pocket watch. Illinois serial number database nawcc message board. Get a great deal with this online auction for a watch presented by property room on behalf of a law enforcement or public agency client. The watch is a 21 jeweled pocket watch in working order.
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Illinois bunn special pocket watches home facebook. This is a great price for this over 100 year old railroad watch, with high grade 21. This is a 1922 vintage mens illinois bunn special railroad grade pocket watch. About 3,500 hundred of the particular watch were created by illinois between 1927 and 1935. This is a fairly hard to find book and tends to be a good bit more expensive when it does come up for sale. The inaugural model was the stuart, followed by the mason, the miller, the currier, and finally the bunn special, a railroad watch that would become a cornerstone of the illinois pocketwatch lines. Shop by year of manufacture such as 18901899, 19101919, 1920now. The value of an antique pocket watch often comes down to manufacturer, condition, type of metal used and the numbers of a particular watch made. The illinois pocket watch service that i offer you is safe, prompt and precise. Get the best deals on illinois open face antique pocket watches with 21 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. 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. Illinois bunn special 60 hour elinvar 161a 21 jewel antique pocket watch jy325. This is a fan page for all of us who admire the illinois bunn.
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Antique 1923 illinois bunn special rr pocket watch 21 jewel pocket watch. Discover a large selection of illinois watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. I have a 1921 gold illinois octagon pocket watch in. Gold illinois pocket watch bird motif hunter case with tbar chain c1923.
Enter serial number and click on any cell, press on the grade link above to get more information about your watch grade. Illinois was ahead of its time in many respects in the early 1900s. The illinois watch company was first established in december 1869 as the springfield watch company by john c. Illinois pocket watch for sale in uk view 55 bargains. The pocket watch with the movement weighs a total of 7.