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Code BA1101050736: 1915 Salesman Canadian Railroad Dial Hamilton Pocket Watch

This a nice Hamilton pocket watch made around 1915.
It is in excellent running order and keeps excellent time. It has been recently cleaned, oiled and timed.

SIZE and WEIGHT

This is a 16 size 2 model, Grade 974. It measures around 52 mm (2.04 inches) in diameter (excluding pendant crown and bow). It weighs about 100 g.

CASE

The open-face salesman case is made of white metal and still in excellent condition without any dings or dents.
Both lids open and close as they should and they close tightly but may be removed by hand without the need of a special tool.
The front bezel is engraved HAMILTON.

MOVEMENT

16 Size movement in excellent and clean condition.
Marked Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Pa. with serial number 1144100, ADJUSTED, 17 JEWELS. It is also marked with grade number 974. This is stem wind and lever set (at one O'clock) movement and has 17 jewels.
It is running strong and keeps excellent time.

DIAL

The double-sunk white porcelain dial is in excellent condition without any hairlines or chips.
This is a Ferguson dial, which features large black Arabic numerals at the 5 minute marks on the main chapter ring, and an inner chapter ring printed in red that numbered the hours 13 through 24.
It is marked Hamilton.

HANDS

Heavy diamond blue steel hands are original and in excellent condition.

CRYSTAL

Both glass crystals are in excellent condition without any scratches or chips.

This is a nice and rare pocket watch that has been very well preserved over the years. It is fully functional and has been professionally checked and timed.

Manufacturer: Hamilton
Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Movement Serial Number: 1144100
Grade: 974
Model: 2
Class: 5
Estimated Production Year: 1915
Run Quantity: 2,500
Total Production: 312,084
Size: 16s
Jewels: 17j
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Barrel: Going
Regulator: Reed
Hairspring: Breguet
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: No
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
Dial Feet Locations: 22.3, 38.0, 57.1
Hamilton 16s Dial Feet Research
Data Research: 1953 Hamilton Serial List
Case: Various
Database Version: v48.632

Price:

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1915 Salesman Canadian Railroad Dial Hamilton Pocket Watch


1915 Salesman Canadian Railroad Dial Hamilton Pocket Watch


1915 Salesman Canadian Railroad Dial Hamilton Pocket Watch


1915 Salesman Canadian Railroad Dial Hamilton Pocket Watch


1915 Salesman Canadian Railroad Dial Hamilton Pocket Watch


1915 Salesman Canadian Railroad Dial Hamilton Pocket Watch


1915 Salesman Canadian Railroad Dial Hamilton Pocket Watch


1915 Salesman Canadian Railroad Dial Hamilton Pocket Watch


1915 Salesman Canadian Railroad Dial Hamilton Pocket Watch


1915 Salesman Canadian Railroad Dial Hamilton Pocket Watch


1915 Salesman Canadian Railroad Dial Hamilton Pocket Watch


1915 Salesman Canadian Railroad Dial Hamilton Pocket Watch