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1880 Illinois Watch Co. Pocket watch - Solid 14KT GOLD Railroad Watch - Engraved - 03
This rare solid 14KT Gold pocket watch was made by the Illinois Watch Co. and has a great history attached to it. This piece is an authentic solid gold railroad Pocket watch dated to the Victorian era. The pocket watch is heavy and large, measuring 2 1/16” in diameter.
After looking up the serial number (320814) I found that this Illinois pocket watch was manufactured in 1880. The watch is contained in a full hunting case. Including the movement and hardware the pocket watch weighs 135 to 136 grams. I believe the movement contains no less than 11 ruby jewels. Engraved in fancy Victorian calligraphy, the initials “JNW” are monogrammed onto the front of the case. The outside of dust cover is hand engraved in beautiful script:
“Presented to
J.N. Woods
by the
Nickerson Yard Force
of the
A.T. & S.F. R.R.
Sept 30 1887”
The Blauer Watch Case Co. manufactured the 14KT Gold hunting case, and a stamp reading “BLAUER” can be found inside the case right above the 14KT gold mark. The white enamel dial has black roman numerals and seconds hand at 6. The watch is currently not functional but a professional jeweler or watchmaker should be able to have it running in no time. The dial has a few hairline cracks, but the crystal is scratch free and is in flawless and original condition.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway was one of the larger railroads in the United States. The company was first chartered in February 1859. Although the railway was named in part for the capital of New Mexico, its main line never reached there as the terrain made it too difficult to lay the necessary tracks. The Santa Fe's first tracks reached the Kansas/Colorado state line in 1873, and connected to Pueblo, Colorado in 1876. The original owner of this pocket watch ( J.N.Woods) worked on a railway yard in Pueblo, Co. in the late 1800’s.
1880 Illinois Watch Co. Pocket watch - Solid 14KT GOLD Railroad Watch - Engraved - 03
This rare solid 14KT Gold pocket watch was made by the Illinois Watch Co. and has a great history attached to it. This piece is an authentic solid gold railroad Pocket watch dated to the Victorian era. The pocket watch is heavy and large, measuring 2 1/16” in diameter.
After looking up the serial number (320814) I found that this Illinois pocket watch was manufactured in 1880. The watch is contained in a full hunting case. Including the movement and hardware the pocket watch weighs 135 to 136 grams. I believe the movement contains no less than 11 ruby jewels. Engraved in fancy Victorian calligraphy, the initials “JNW” are monogrammed onto the front of the case. The outside of dust cover is hand engraved in beautiful script:
“Presented to
J.N. Woods
by the
Nickerson Yard Force
of the
A.T. & S.F. R.R.
Sept 30 1887”
The Blauer Watch Case Co. manufactured the 14KT Gold hunting case, and a stamp reading “BLAUER” can be found inside the case right above the 14KT gold mark. The white enamel dial has black roman numerals and seconds hand at 6. The watch is currently not functional but a professional jeweler or watchmaker should be able to have it running in no time. The dial has a few hairline cracks, but the crystal is scratch free and is in flawless and original condition.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway was one of the larger railroads in the United States. The company was first chartered in February 1859. Although the railway was named in part for the capital of New Mexico, its main line never reached there as the terrain made it too difficult to lay the necessary tracks. The Santa Fe's first tracks reached the Kansas/Colorado state line in 1873, and connected to Pueblo, Colorado in 1876. The original owner of this pocket watch ( J.N.Woods) worked on a railway yard in Pueblo, Co. in the late 1800’s.