The watch was an 11jewel, 18 size, keywind in a silver hunter case, and was produced in. Purchase give a gift manage subscription download ios app newsletters. James henry leigh hunt wrote a collection of essays in 1812 which included a description of an old lady and the contents of her pockets. Waltham has since gone out of business and we have no idea where the watch currently is. May just need to be serviced and put in a nice case. Waltham mechanical keywinding antique pocket watches ebay. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Unfortunately, walthams early decades were fraught with financial difficulties. Shop for unique and designer platinum pocket watches from the worlds best jewelers at 1stdibs. The pocket history is in no sense a mere epitome of any of the larger histories. Waltham william ellery mechanical pocket movement complete 8 size, model 1873. Pocket era is a nonofficial game thats set in the pokemon saga where you have to build and expand your pokemon farm while you overcome challenges and earn the resources you need to keep your farm growing.
A pocket watch size dictates not only its width but also its movement diameter. He made his first successful repair at the age of, when he removed the casing on schoolmate albert hutchingss watch and extracted a sliver from the works. This watch was purchased new and handed down through one family and then i purchased it. While full records do not exist, reportedly approximately 26,000 jones calibre movements were produced from 1872 to about 1876, although some were finished later.
Antique sterling silver british key wind fusee movement pocket watch. I believe the early success with wm ellery model helped turn the tide after 1863. In one is her handkerchief, and any heavier matter that is not likely to come out with it, such as the change of sixpence. The serial number 3097487 allows you to date this watch. Between 1880 and 1960, 300 million pocket and locket watches for men and women were produced from nearly 0 different movement models. And this relationship with waltham is why i collected. Waltham, has some outter tiny chips see the photos.
Wm ellery waltham antique pocket watch model 187410 size 10s. I do not know if the watch will run, i cannot wind it. This is an antique 1883 waltham william ellery ladies pocket watch 7 jewel, 8s, wind up mechanical, running pocket watch with gold filled case and 30 slider chain. Waltham movement with roman numerals and a second hand. See more ideas about pocket watch antique, watches and pocket watch. Get the best deals on sterling silver antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. A pocket is a bag or envelopelike receptacle either fastened to or inserted in an article of clothing to hold small items. Waltham pocket watches have been around for more than 150 years and are a collectors item. It was started by fred mcintyre in kankakee, illinois in 1908, and it failed in 1911 and was pretty much out of business by 19.
The smaller versions of colts first revolvers are also called baby patersons by collectors and were produced first in. Antique swiss keywind pocket watch movement runs ticks gold hands 5s 33. This watch is now in the collection of the national museum of american history at the smithsonian institution in washington, dc. President abraham lincolns waltham pocket watchedit. Sunken seems to have been used on a and t as well as ellerys in 1868 or so. The one im looking at has a sunken seconds, and research shows that era used non sunken.
It already looks great among the other 35 antique pocket watches i own. Next must come the esoteric moral systems of the past, such as that of the essenes who flourished from an early date in brew history until well into our era, the ancient mysteries of. The mechanism of a watch that makes it keep time is called the movement. The watch is a wm ellery waltham antique pocket watch. A close look at the pocket watch of a civil war surgeon the atlantic. They made a handful of watches as prototypes and fred tried to sell those to the jewelry stores and actually succeeded in taking orders for a lot of watches but the. Founded in 1850 by watchmakers aaron dennison, edward howard. One large group has the shield and beaver emblem of the railway engraved on the movements and is known as the cpr type. The main objective of the game is to build structures and enhance your creatures.
Once saved to pocket, the list of content is visible on any device phone, tablet or computer. The next movements produced, serial numbers 5001 to 14,000, were used in the waltham model 1857 watch, the first pocket watch produced in america of. Rare 1862 waltham wm ellery keywindkeyset from back in original eagle marked coin hunter case pocket watch with key american waltham. 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. It is the second waltham watch ive purchased with the name of one if their founders on the movement. In 1850, at roxbury, massachusetts, david davis, edward howard, and aaron lufkin dennison formed the company that would later become the waltham watch company. How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow. Antiques atlas english antique and vintage pocket watches. American waltham case serial numbers torrentssuper9s diary. William ellery model pocketwatch national museum of. Antique platinum pocket watches 31 for sale at 1stdibs. Condition c 326 case is in very good condition very well reprinted by the manufacturer bezel has been replaced.
This watch is an 1882, and though its not currently running, it is a very beautiful watch. The barrel has teeth like a gear wheel, and these teeth engage with a toothed pinion. Hi,i need some help on a couple of old watches i need to list. It is important for you to click the stars after you have read this answer. So my civil war era collection it reflects my findings up though 1863. Aug 01, 2016 pocket watch with a william ellery 11jewel movement. They initially outfitted space for design and manufacturing in howards clock factory in roxbury, massachusetts, a community. Jul 18, 2012 the waltham model 1857 is a watch made by the american watch co. This serial number can be used to find out the date the watch was made and any other information that may have been taken from the ledgers of the waltham watch company. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge over the competition. The watch is working well and in generally good condition.
In older usage, a pocket was a separate small bag or pouch. The case is decorated with floral and flourish accents. The family of colt pocket percussion revolvers evolved from the earlier commercial revolvers marketed by the patent arms manufacturing company of paterson, n. The mcintyre watch company was an american company. The new collectors 2 guide to pocket watches although water may appear to drip at a steady, fixed rate, in fact the more water is in the vessel the faster it leaks out due to the pressure exerted by the weight of the water. The waltham model 1857 was the first made in the year 1857 and in years prior to that year, pocket watches were not made of standard parts and there was a difficulty in. There was a longstanding rumor that abraham lincolns pocket watch. It doesntsay if it is jewles but looks to have some. Waltham william ellery pocket watch movement spare parts. Please view the photos carefully to determine the condition of the dial and hands, which are included with this movement. A close look at the pocket watch of a civil war surgeon. Pocket watch database has a searchable database you can use. They were made between 1851 and 1957 in waltham, massachusetts. Waltham wm ellery pocket watch movement model 1873 ref.
I am a full cousin of abraham lincoln, and taught him to read and write. Notice the swiss and english dials unmarked, original. The movement appears correct as far as the tell tale signs of the fakes the wm ellery and boston lettering. In tribute, upon the gettysburg address, abraham lincoln was presented with a william ellery, key wind. A principal aim has beer to achieve accuracy of statement. Historical perspectives your complete guide to the. Movement engraved with wm ellery, safety pinion waltham mass.
May 05, 2016 the watch is a wm ellery waltham antique pocket watch. In simplest terms, an escapement is a device that interrupts the path of the falling. Sterling silver antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Their revolutionary business plan was to manufacture the movement parts of watches so precisely that they would become fully interchangeable. Waltham wm ellery pocket watch movement 1873 8s 7j ref. Based upon the experience of earlier failed trials, howard and dennison eventually. If your swiss or american watch falls between these years, and it wants to run again, youve found the right page. Although in its compilation all the standard authorities and records have been consulted. In 1906 the company was renamed the waltham watch company. It has a 14k gold case and is in perfect answered by a verified antique expert. Two groups of highquality watches were produced by the company for orders placed by the canadian pacific railway. The movement contains a coiled steel spring, the main spring in a metal container or barrel.
The new collectors 3 guide to pocket watches ingenious invention called the escapement. The waltham model 1857 was the first made in the year 1857 and in years prior to that year,pocket watches were not made of standard parts and there was a difficulty in. This is a quality old watch from one of americas premier watch manufacturers. You can collect, improve and ultimately evolve your. There are 16 different pocket watch sizes, with the common ones being. Wm ellery waltham antique pocket watch model 187410 size. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
According to the biography by carl sandburg, abraham lincoln owned and carried a waltham wm. The dial is also signed wm ellery with the serial number. It can be viewed while waiting in line, on the couch, during commutes or travel even offline. Unfollow antique waltham pocket watch 12s to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Prior to that year, pocket watches were not made of standard parts and repairing and making the watches was difficult and expensive. Hutchingss family donated this watch, believed to be the original, to the henry ford museum in 1933. In 1885, the company became the american waltham watch company. In 1849 aaron lufkin dennison, edward howard and david davis formed a company with a plan to use machinery to manufacture watch movement parts so precisely that they would become fully interchangeable. This identifies the watch as being made by the american waltham watch co.
Presenting wm ellery repairs available for purchasing right now. Pockets are also attached to luggage, backpacks, and similar items. The first movement made by florentine aristo jones, the u. A short history of the american antique pocket watch. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers. Ellery boston, mass waltham, mass 123182 n81543 b bos m b b plain n 7 na engstlsue y n 050663 ebay 082003 n81549 b bos m b b plain n 7 na engstlsue y n 050663 c153263 photo n81678 b bos m b b plain n 7 na engstlsue y n 050663 ebay 102003 n81984 b bos m b b plain n 11 t n engstlsue y n 0763 ebay 032008. The watch was an 11jewel, 18 size, keywind in a silver hunter case, and was produced in january of 1863.
In the 1850s, watchmakers at what would become the american watch co. Watches by hourminsec products pocket watches american. Like any other collectors things, the oldest and rarest pieces are the most priceless, so it is important to know as much information as you can be able to about a watch before buying or selling it. The waltham model 1857 is a watch made by the american watch co. Browse and purchase with confidence as our friendly antique dealers will be more than happy to help with any questions on listed items.