The most recent version is from 1999 and is not updated every year. I took mine to a gold jewelry shop here that gave me my estimate of the watch. Antique hamilton 940, 21 jewel railroad pocket watch. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. If your watch is a family heirloom that has come down to you through several generations, then it obviously has high sentimental value to you that might make it worth repairing at almost any price. Persons who do not possess a valid illinois drivers license shall post bail in the amounts specified in rule 526c or 525 d. 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. This serial number will tell a little about the watch and is useful information to know when looking to find out the value of a waltham watch. We are one of the largest sites for antique, collectable, and vintage pocket watches, wrist watches, fobs, chains and watch repair.
Illinois railroad grade size 18 pocket watch from 1915, status. The bunn family surname was used in their most famous railroad watch, the illinois bunn special. Find the perfect deal for illinois antique pocket watches with free shipping on many items at ebay. To find out how much your pocket watch is worth, you need to know who the manufacturer is and how old it is.
Antique pocket watch value photo guide the spruce crafts. Hemmings works with hagerty insurance to help give you the best information regarding the current pricing of classic cars. Jun 05, 2011 i would like the value on this illinois pocket watch. They were made between 1851 and 1957 in waltham, massachusetts. One pleasing and characteristic feature in the history of illinois. See more ideas about springfield illinois, springfield, illinois. Best guess is a private label, although im away from my reference material at the moment and thus cant be totally sure of this.
A closeup view of an illinois 18 size 15 jewel rail road king nickel pocket watch movement. Like any other collectors items, the oldest and rarest pieces are the most valuable, so it is important to know as much information as you can about a watch before buying or selling it. Founded in 1870 in springfield, illinois, the illinois watch company sold its first watch movement. Repairs are generally made within less than 30 days or less. Adams, john whitfield bunn 18311920 and various additional financiers. Over the next century, the firm produced more than 60 million wrist and pocket watches. Roman numerals, face good, with a few hairline cracks, grade 140, model 1, size 6s, jewels 7, setting is lever.
Illinois pocket watch 14k grey dial 46mm manual watch. The most valuable pocket watch created was designed by patek philippe, who created the watch in 1932 for new york banker henry graves, jr. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. To get a better feel of which watches are particularly successful at our auctions, take a look at some of the most expensive pocket watches to have sold on catawiki. Illinois department of financial and professional regulation. How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow. Among the railroad watches searched for by most illinois enthusiasts may be the 16 size, 23 jewel, illinois ball pocket watch. A complete history of watch making in america, from 1809 to 1888 inclusive. The company has paid out for labor more than eleven million dollars since its organisation.
Founded in 1870 in springfield, illinois, the illinois watch company sold its first watch movement under the name springfield watch company in 1872. Pocket watches are not very common like they were back in the good old days. Jul 08, 2014 no quartz watch in existence can match the beauty or worthiness of my 128 year old 16s, of, model 5, grade 107, class 29, 15j, 1891 elgin pocket watch movement in a 14k solid gold engraved. The hamilton watch company is a swiss manufacturer of wristwatches based in bienne. Perhaps the best known illinois watch is the bunn special.
Discover a large selection of illinois watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Enter the details of your current home loan, along with details of a new loan, to estimate your savings and see if refinancing can help you meet your financial goals. No quartz watch in existence can match the beauty or worthiness of my 128 year old 16s, of, model 5, grade 107, class 29, 15j, 1891 elgin pocket. Even if it is not big money, finding money worth more than face value is always cool. Illinois railroad grade size 18 pocket watch from 1915. In this section, you will find a nice selection of vintage illinois pocket watches that are typically considered gents size, although in many cases would also be appropriate for a woman to carry. By serial number, the first watch made was the stuart model, followed in order by the mason, bunn, miller, and finally the currier. This is an antique illinois pocket watch made by the illinois watch company in springfield, il circa 1921. Railroadgrade pocket watches produced by the illinois company are particularly collectible. If both sides exhibit doubling on any part of the coin, the coin probably exhibits strike doubling instead, and is worth little. Download pocket rain gauge and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod. How to open up an old pocket watch case, screw on and snap on duration. In 1869 the attention of a number of public spirited citizens and capitalists of springfield was called to the.
If you dont have the capability to save it as a pdf, you can take a screenshot of the pocket card license and store it as a photo on your smartphone or tablet. This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. The serial number 3097487 allows you to date this watch. Illinois watch company offers a free estimate for watch repair and safe, easy and free shipping. Like any other collectors items, the oldest and rarest pieces are the most valuable, so it is important to know as much information as you can about a. How much is my pocket watch worth, or where could i find. Established in 1864, the national watch company changed its name a decade later to elgin national watch company to reflect its location in elgin, illinois. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch. In 2010, demand for pocket watches was increasing while supply was decreasing.
Owners can trace their pocket watchs history by obtaining the unique serial number featured on the movement part of the watchnot the watch case, which displays only a case serial number. This was from a paper handed to me by a colleague who discovered it by chance several years ago. The second good guide book is the american pocket watches identification and price guide by roy ehrhardt and bill meggers and available at the heart of america press. Illinois watches all prices for illinois watches on chrono24. For an online appraisal, i am listing one that is well visited and appears to be very well priced.
To accurately read the serial number, you will need to determine the best way to open the case, which varies from model, size and style. About 3,500 hundred of the particular watch were created by illinois between 1927 and 1935. Jul 02, 2008 pocket watches are not very common like they were back in the good old days. How much is my pocket watch worth, or where could i find this. I would like the value on this illinois pocket watch. I have a pocket watch that an old man gave me for painting his garage.
Antique illinois pocket watch repair, mechanical illinois. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes. Illinois bunn special 60 hour elinvar 161a 21 jewel antique. The illinois watch company was founded in springfield, illinois and began production of its earliest branded models in 1872, although the company had. Waltham pocket watches have been around for more than 150 years and are a collectors item. Keep in mind that the values listed in the guides are not binding, but rather rulesofthumb often based on reported sales during the previous year. Shop forand learn aboutantique illinois pocket watches.
For more information go to or call kalmbachs customer service at 8005336644. Good morning, i was given an illinois pocket watch handed down to my dad. Best 30 antique pocket watch appraisal in chicago, il with. Free estimates illinois watch company illinois watch.
The illinois pocket watch company is well described in this story written in 19. A closeup view of an illinois 18 size rail road king pocket watch dial marked special for railway service. The historic signature on this stunning 1915 illinois pocket watch dial represents dedicated artisans who. Illinois pocket watch identification the ebay community. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch our.
To see how much your old school pokemon cards are worth, check out the. Illinois production dates to date your watch use the serial number of the movement. 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. As the market switched from pocket watches to wrist watches after world war i, the.
The largest website for antique, collectable, and vintage pocket watches, wrist watches, fobs, chains and watch repair. Though the first movements were produced in 1872, the company really didnt achieve full production until 1875. Illinois made many rr grade pocket watches, most in sizes 18 and 16, but also 17. As the title implies, this book doesnt cover wrist watches, but it does, however, cover pocket watches more. It has the new alloy main spring and consequently is a little harder to wind, most size 18 with the new springs are. The illinois watch factory is the largest manufacturing institution in the city of springfield. The company now employs 518 hands, and produces more than 525 high grade watches per day.
Antique illinois pocket watch old illinois pocket watch etsy. Use our refinance calculator to see if you should refinance your mortgage. Illinois pocket watch, pocketwatches, pocketwatch, oldwatch. Production numbers until 1880 are not in order so dating your early illinois can be difficult. Shop by year of manufacture such as 1920now, 18801889, 18701879. This identifies the watch as being made by the american waltham watch co. Frequently asked questions vintage watch value and.
His signature is engraved on the movements of all bunn special watches. We supply listing data to hagertys valuation team to help for the most complete available picture of pricing available. You may save the pocket cards license as a pdf file on your tablet or smartphone. Inside it says, temperature, 6 positions, isochronism. Illinois department of financial and professional regulation office of the secretary bruce rauner. Feb 11, 2020 explore davidgrover125s board springfield illinois vintage photos.
While most pocket watches dont have that kind of value, any watch manufactured before 1800 is extremely rare and, depending on other factors, likely quite valuable. Railroad pocket watch old pocket watches vintage pocket watch illinois jewels antiques pendants accessories ebay. From their founding in 1869, through their commitment to timekeeping excellence in the early 20th century, to their development of many wonderful art decomoderneinspired wristwatches in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, illinois was a leader in its field. Illinois bunn special 60 hour elinvar 161a 21 jewel. See todays illinois pocket watch for sale, best offer and auction. The illinois watch company was founded on december 23, 1870, in springfield, illinois, by john c. The illinois watch company has long had an honored place in the annals of horological history.
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