Posted 10 years ago
jscott0363
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My mother gifted me with this beautiful gold antique Elgin pocket watch today. It once belonged to my Fathers' Great Uncle Jim who has not been with us now for over 60 years. According to my Mother, my 2nd Great Uncle Jim carried this Elgin pocket watch with him most of his adult life. It was passed down to my Grandfather, after my 2nd Great Uncle Jim passed, and then to my Father after my Grandfather passed 50 years ago.
The Elgin watch repair company confirmed to me that the model number is 7/244, the serial number is 11634000. So, this watch was manufactured in 1905.
I'm not sure if the watch is 10k gold filled or higher (guessing 10k gold filled). The watch no longer operates, but it's currently in the hands of an Elgin watch repair company for repair and restoration. Looking forward to receiving the restored watch.
It has been kept in a glass display case at my parents for as long as I can remember and I'm 51.
I, too, have been displaying this beautiful Elgin pocket watch under a glass hurricane display case.
Thanks for looking!!
Scott
stunning !!!!!! very beautiful!!
Thanks Sean!!
your welcome jscotto!!
Thanks for the loves
Cindy
T-Man
and
Sean!!!
Great family treasure!
Thanks walksoftly!!
Do you know what yr. it was made? Love it again!
I don't know what year BB2. But, I wish I did. I'm sure that there is a serial number inside of the case somewhere. I'm hoping to get the serial number when the jeweler opens it for repair.
Thanks for the comment and the love BB2!!
Thanks for sharing it & the history.
Hi
scott
Priceless family treasure.
You right about the serial inside or reverse cover, also some date could be present to, at the time was check out or repair,jeweler engraved inside.
I love it.....Thanks for let us see this.......
Regards
Alan
Thanks BB2!!
Thank you Alan for the kind comment!!
Thanks for the loves,
fortapache
shawnicus
Alan
pops
officialfuel
Julie
aghcollect
blunderbuss2
and
walksoftly!!
Thank you PatSea for the love!!
Thanks musikchoo for the love!!
Looks like a B.W. Raymond for sure !! Love it !!!
Thanks musikchoo!! It's on it's way to an Elgin watch repair specialist to be repaired and restored. I know it's expensive, but worth every penny to me! Thanks again!!
You are Very Welcome Scott !!
Nice watch. You can open it with knife etc. or sometimes pushing the knob will open backplate.
Here you can find mfg: http://www.elginnumbers.com
.....or you can also try carefully pull the knob.
The back most likely unscrews, like a jar would.
Check out this link.
http://www.pocketwatchrepair.com/how-to/open-pocketwatch-cases.php
Thanks Vintage_Joe!!
Thanks pops for the info! I think I'll wait until the jeweler opens it. I'm a little afraid of damaging the watch in any form or fashion. Thanks Very much!!
You're welcome Scott, Good luck with it, I'll keep an eye out for a re post.
Thanks pw-collector for the love!!
Thanks for the love petey!!
Thanks for the love Trey!! Much appreciated!!
Thanks for the love Alice and Greg!! Much appreciated! Can't wait to get it back from restoration!
Thanks WatchClockWatcher for the love!! Much appreciated!
So awesome Scott nothing better then passing a treasured family heirlom from one generation to the next. Excellent write up
Thank you so very much Roddy!! I'm very proud to have this in my possession.