Posted 9 years ago
mcgyver25
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I got this at an estate sale. And wondered how old this is and what kind. thank you. It is an illinois pocket watch. with 183 inscribed on it.
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Posted 9 years ago
mcgyver25
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I got this at an estate sale. And wondered how old this is and what kind. thank you. It is an illinois pocket watch. with 183 inscribed on it.
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Copy the serial# off the movement(The workings) and compare to this chart...will give you date of MFG:
http://www.pocketwatchrepair.com/histories/illinois.html
Beautiful watch, thanks for sharing
Maybe in here:
https://archive.org/details/bookofalincolnwa00illi
T A
good call TA :-)
The 183 on the case is the Model 183 Keystone Watch Case Co. It does not identify your watch. As Kerry said, the serial number on the watch movement will identify the watch.
My guess is it is a:
12 size watch
Extra Thin
3rd Model
19 jewels
Illinois Watch Company (Obviously)
Grade: A. Lincoln (Obviously)
With the serial number the approximate manufacture date can be determined.
Dave
And to Dave.... great info, with all these suggestions, your "Mystery" should find resolution in short order
Most A. Lincoln grade movements were 21 jewels.
The only 19 jewel, A. Lincoln grades that I can find listed are in the 12 size movements.
Here are some serial number runs that your watch might be in:
3,705,851 - 3,705,900 (no jewel count listed in this run)
4,018,501 - 4,019,000
4,122,001 - 4,123,000
4,269,001 - 4,270,000
4,450,001 - 4,450,100
4,450,101 - 4,451,000
These are all 12 size, Model 3, A. Lincoln Grade, open face movements that are 19 jewels.
Dave
thanks for your wonderful comments. Added in the serial numbers to it. 4738113
I see I missed some numbers.
Grade: 587
"A. Lincoln" - Extra Thin Model
Manufacturer:Illinois
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:4738113
Grade:587
Model: 3xt
Estimated Production Year: 1926
Run Quantity: 1,000
Total Production:1,000
Size:12s
Jewels:19j
Movement Configuration:Openface
Movement Finish:Unknown
Movement Setting:Pendant
Plate:3/4 Plate
Barrel: Motor
Adjusted: Unknown
Adjusted # of Positions: Unknown
Railroad Grade: No
Notes: "A. Lincoln" - Extra Thin Model
Dave
According to my book, it list serial numbers 4,738,001 - 4,739,000
as grade 587 as listed above and not as a A. Lincoln grade. This would
would lead me to believe very few examples of this run were marked A. Lincoln.
It is evident from your last photo the movement is adjusted to 5 positions.
Dave
Kudos Dave...good job
Hi Dave,
Thank you very much for such information.
Highly Appreciate this!