The watch has a keywound movement which is working nicely. Stunning 1906 gold waltham pocket watch with display case. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers. This is a waltham 10k goldfilled pocket watch in working order.
Gents 14k hunter case waltham pocket watch leighton galleries. In 1857 the american watch company in waltham, massachusetts introduced the. 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. The movement is signed american waltham, sterling and the serial number 10,106,899 dates it back to 1900. A close look at the pocket watch of a civil war surgeon.
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. The movement is signed waltham, mass and it has the serial number 5193877 which dates it back to late 1890. For decades, waltham manufactured millions of mechanical pocket. The sturdy case with twist lids is in very good condition.
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Each timepiece has been engraved with a serial number since 1852, starting with number 50. Waltham mass silver pocket watch original winder key hallmarked case working. For sale on 1stdibs this wonderful pocket watch from circa 1904. The company was founded by david davis, aaron dennison, and edward howard. This antique pocket watch is a waltham made timepiece manufactured in 1884. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired.
As stated by carl sandberg in his biography of president abraham lincoln, the 16th president owned and carried a william ellery 18 size key wind silver cased pocket watch. Pocket watch information custom engraved swiss pocket. The watch has a stemwinding movement, sterling grade, which is working nicely. For decades, waltham manufactured millions of mechanical pocket watches at a sprawling brick factory on the charles river.
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Waltham is a city in middlesex county, massachusetts, united states, and was an early center for the labor movement as well as a major contributor to the american industrial revolution. Waltham silver antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Buy waltham pocket watches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Waltham open face antique 18s 7 jewels pocket watch 1902. An antique american silver pocket watch, made by the american waltham watch co. The pocket watch database has compiled data covering the major american pocket watch manufacturers and created an easy way to find information using the serial number on the watch movement.
The original home of the boston manufacturing company, the city was a prototype for 19th century industrial city planning, spawning what became known as the. Silver hunter case with birmingham hallmark of 18801881 anchor and small f. The movement is signed waltham mass with serial no. Waltham sterling silver antique pocket watches for sale ebay. How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow. The serial number will pinpoint the year of manufacture but not the exact date. Most model 57 pocket watches were in a coin silver one nine fine, a 90% pure silver. Model 1883 with ps bartlett movement from circa 18931894. Waltham pocket watches are perhaps the easiest timepieces to date. American waltham watch company waltham watch company waltham, massachusetts. See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction. Get the best deal for waltham pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Breslau 14k rose gold full hunter pocket watch, circa 18901900. In order to remain in business, dueber bought the hampden watch co.
The waltham watch company was founded in 1850 by david davis, edward howard, and aaron lufkin dennison. Buy waltham sterling silver pocket watches and get the best deals. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. We also sell and service modern wristwatches and clocks. They went out of fashion, but now a pair of young entrepreneurs are. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover. The dial is an early enamel waltham factory dial as well the hands are waltham and in good clean condition. Prior to that year, pocket watches were not made of standard parts and. The watch has a keywinding movement which is working well. White enamel dial with roman numerals and seconds dial at six.
Waltham 14 karat gold 1920s pocket watch antique sage. Vintage 5cm waltham usa c1942 ww2 military am watch co waltham mass pocket watch needs new face and ticks some time dispatched with royal mail 1st class. Antique waltham pocket watch 14k gold engraved textured dial, price. Antique solid silver gents waltham mass pocket watch 1887. This very attractive, openface 1920s pocket watch was manufactured by the well regarded waltham watch company, based in waltham, massachusetts. The triplehinged, solid 14 karat yellow gold case of this 1920s pocket watch was made by the keystone watch case company. The american waltham watch company had its beginnings in 1850 in roxbury, massachusetts. Gents pocket watch, silver hunter case, american watch co. Antique waltham traveller pocket watch 1917 la57764. Antique waltham sterling silver pocket watch 489149. Make offer big railway 1883 silverode american waltham mass pocket watch key chain fob box large antique silver waltham mass pocket watch. White enamel dial has roman numerals and seconds dial at 6. Looking at the table of waltham serial numbers see example below, you can see that number 20,900,000 was made in 1917 and 21,800,000 was made in 1918 marked in. Waltham pocket watches have been around for more than 150 years and are a collectors item.
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Antique waltham pocket watch 14k gold engraved textured dial. Used waltham antique civil war indian wars world war 1 antique u. The movement is fully signed and the serial number of 21,115,105 dates it back to 1917. He served an apprenticeship of seven years as a clockmaker. Waltham pocket watch for sale shop with afterpay ebay. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of waltham s watches to its customers. Military officers compass pocket watch jewelry posted by 716 in alden. The case is hallmarked and features an unsigned monogram that has been worn down from pocket wear. City of waltham, 610 main street, waltham, ma 02452 781 3143000 hours. The solid silver case is also still in good condition. Dueber had been manufacturing watch cases since 1864 and bought controlling interest in a case company in about 1886. They were made between 1851 and 1957 in waltham, massachusetts. Gents pocket watch, silver hunter case, waltham watch co, no 421717, 1869. Military officers compass pocket watch jewelry for sale in alden waltham antique civil war indian wars world war 1 antique u.
Railroad grade vintage mens waltham pocket watches. Waltham riverside a,colonial 21j, pocket watch movement w hallmark. Sterling silver pocket watch this pocket watch dates back to before 1880 as the only marking on the watch are fine silver it is hard to get an exact date the enamel dial is beautiful other than a chip near the 2nd hour the case is beautifully engraved evolving the back and all around the edges it is a key wind pocket watch and i do have a key for it although it is not the original key this. See more ideas about watches, pocket watch and antiques. The case features multiple english silver hallmarks. Waltham, massachusetts sterling silver open face pocket watch br2725. Make offer one waltham pocket watch mainspring, these are antique carbon steel waltham 6 12 size pn 6230 balance staff 450. Their vision was to form a watch company that could produce highquality watches at a lower cost using interchangeable parts.
Remember, the serial number being referred to is the serial number on the movement i. The white enamel dial is signed waltham, and features black roman numerals and a decentral second hand. Get the best deals on waltham silver antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. The item waltham vanguard 24 hour dial pocket watch 23j 16s 1919 10k gf case, running is in sale since thursday, march 26, 2020.
The american waltham watch company can trace its roots to 1849. With financial backing from samuel curtis, of smallarms. 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. Crown wind, 7 jewel movement with a lever escapement, is nickel with a threequarter plate layout and is signed awwco waltham usa. The movement in this silvercased watch, serial number 97569, was made by the u. Ncb antique waltham pocket watch silveroid grade traveler size 16s 7j serviced m1899. We use this knowledge to support development of innovative products and services, advancing science to deliver our purpose. The year of production for this waltham mass key wind movement is 1882 and run like day one and keeps time. We buy, sell and repair antique pocket watches, vintage wristwatches, and antique clocks. The white enamel dial features black roman numerals and is in gorgeous condition, with the exception of a few unobtrusive light hairline cracks. Waltham international sa continues to produce mechanical wrist watches and mechanical pocket watches under the waltham brand and is a fullfledged member of the federation of the swiss watch industry fh.
Walter silver finish pocket watch wall clock w filigree hands seiko plastic traditional wall clocks with 12 hour display this wall clock is styled after the classic pocket watch. The waltham watch company contributed greatly to the world of antique pocket watches with their precision engineering and fine craftsmanship. The waltham watch company went out of business in 1957, but had founded a subsidiary in switzerland in 1954, waltham international sa. It is stemwound and set with a lever on the side of the case. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside the case. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. And this relationship with waltham is why i collected.
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Most of the model 57 pocket watches were in coin silver, which is 90% pure. Massachusetts manufacturing history and salvage vintage pocket. Dial has hairlines or scratches but still looks very nice. The waltham model 1857 is a watch made by the american watch company, later called the waltham watch company in waltham, massachusetts. Make offer large antique silver waltham mass pocket watch. In exchange for rights to the name, existing waltham watch company mass shareholders received 1 share of the new company for every 5 shares of the original. Note that were using the serial number from the watch movement, not from the watch case. The solid silver case is set into a birmingham english case from 1884.
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Unfollow waltham pocket watches to stop getting updates on. Always input the serial number from the pocket watch movement the mechanism of the watch. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. This identifies the watch as being made by the american waltham watch co. Jewelry pocket watch tattoo design, modern pocket watch. The watch itself measures 53mm diameter excluding the stem and the loop. Organized by three associates in the mid19th century, the waltham watch company experienced a cloaked early history, as its founders did not want their design innovations to. At the age of twentynine he embarked in the business of clockmaking on his own account, his partner being d. Used waltham antique civil war indian wars world war 1. Lets say you have a waltham watch with serial number 21,607,210 as shown in the photo below. This is an 18 size open face pocket watch with an english sterling silver hallmarked case. The serial number 3097487 allows you to date this watch. The waltham pocket watch is equally celebrated and is part of the companys history from its very beginning. The movement is signed with the waltham name and the serial number 7180337 dates it back to feb 1897 to april 1902.
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