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Code BA111115529: Serviced 1893 Open-Face 18 Size Elgin Pocket Watch

This is a nice Elgin pocket watch made in 1893.
It is in excellent running order and keeps excellent time. It has been recently cleaned, oiled and timed.

SIZE and WEIGHT

This is a 18 size 5 model. It measures around 57mm (2.2 inches) in diameter (excluding pendant crown and bow). It weighs about 178 g.

CASE

The open-face case is made of NICKEL SILVER alloy and still in excellent condition for its age with very minimal wear. Engraved with serial number 490340.
It is also marked NICKEL SILVER, ILLINOIS WATCH CASE CO..
Both lids screw on and off as they should.

MOVEMENT

18 Size movement in excellent and clean condition.
Marked Elgin Natl. Watch Co., Elgin, Ill. with serial number 4954910.
It has a SAFETY PINION, which will unscrew in case the main spring is broken. This protects the wheel train and bearings from the sudden released power of the mainspring.
This is stem wind and set movement and has 11 jewels.
It is running strong and keeps excellent time.

DIAL

The white porcelain dial is in nice condition with a couple of faint hairlines.
It is marked Elgin Natl. Watch Co..

HANDS

Blue steel hands are original and in excellent condition.

CRYSTAL

Thick glass crystal is in excellent condition.

This is a nice pocket watch fully functional and has been professionally checked and timed.

Manufacturer: Elgin
Manufacturer Location: Elgin, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 4954910
Grade: 74
Model: 5
Class: 10
Estimated Production Year: 1893
Run Quantity: 3,000
Grade/Model Run: 49 of 70
Total Production: 159,000
Size: 18s
Jewels: 11j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Gilt
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: Full Plate
Barrel: Going
Train: Quick
Regulator: Plain
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
U.S. Patents: 77078, 347272, 345619
Data Research: 1896 Elgin Serial List
1904 Elgin Serial List
1915 Elgin Serial List
1927/1950 Elgin Serial List
Case: Various
Registry Population: 17 (0.57%)
Database Version: v49.385

Price:

SOLD

Serviced 1893 Open-Face 18 Size Elgin Pocket Watch


Serviced 1893 Open-Face 18 Size Elgin Pocket Watch


Serviced 1893 Open-Face 18 Size Elgin Pocket Watch


Serviced 1893 Open-Face 18 Size Elgin Pocket Watch


Serviced 1893 Open-Face 18 Size Elgin Pocket Watch


Serviced 1893 Open-Face 18 Size Elgin Pocket Watch


Serviced 1893 Open-Face 18 Size Elgin Pocket Watch


Serviced 1893 Open-Face 18 Size Elgin Pocket Watch


Serviced 1893 Open-Face 18 Size Elgin Pocket Watch


Serviced 1893 Open-Face 18 Size Elgin Pocket Watch


Serviced 1893 Open-Face 18 Size Elgin Pocket Watch


Serviced 1893 Open-Face 18 Size Elgin Pocket Watch