Heres an up to date reference of pocket watch prices taken from sales on ebay that will help you to research real time prices this page will eventually grow to be quite long, so rather than rearange everything into pocket watch makes, heres a handy search tool for this page only. The catalog expands on the information shown in this 19 ad. Pocket watches were first mentioned in correspondence between. I look forward to providing you guaranteed howard pocket watch repair, howard pocket watch restoration and. The new collectors 2 guide to pocket watches although water may appear to drip at a steady, fixed rate, in fact the more water is in the vessel the faster it leaks out due to the pressure exerted by the weight of the water. Sep 03, 2011 what is the approximate value of a howard pocket watch.
Do you often wonder what the actual value of antique pocket watches is. Howard antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Howard series 7 model 1091965 12s 17j pocket watch with open face case. The rights to the howard name for use on watches was then sold to hamilton. Paramount pictures corporation is an american film studio and subsidiary of viacomcbs. We carry all available brands of current and discontinued watch material including crystals. All jewelry all newly listed all pocket watches all wrist watches american waltham ball e. What is the approximate value of a howard pocket watch. Casker is a leading supplier of howard and other brand pocket watch parts to professional horologists. Although he was unable to purchase the entire company, he managed to lay claim to the parts and mechanisms that were in the process of being produced. Edward howard retired in 1882, but his company continued to sell watch movements in grades and styles established by howard until 1903. Feb 09, 2008 a 1912 catalog shows a later style of howard 16size, 19jewel movement it is the style shown in the picture further up in this thread, compare the shapes of the bridge fingers. How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow. Rather general considerations from the string theory landscape suggest a statistical preference within the multiverse for soft susy breaking terms as large as possible subject to a pocket universe value for the weak scale not greater than a factor of 2.
Howardkeystone railroad pocket watch serial numbers. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. Also, a reprint of a 52page 1918 howard catalog catalogue no. Note that the 10size keystone howard thin model used its own serial number list starting at 1001, and cannot be dated using the chart above. In 1849 aaron lufkin dennison, edward howard and david davis formed a company with a plan to use machinery to manufacture watch movement parts so precisely that they would become fully interchangeable. Vintage hamilton advertisements, pocket watch adds most of the larger pocket watch adds from hamilton are for watches that predated the 992b. Edward howard gained financial backing from charles rice in 1857 to try to construct the howard pocket watch making company from the failed waltham watch co. Howard form ed a new com pany in 1857 m aking watc hes of e xcel lent quali ty.
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This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers. The adds for the general public posted from the 1940s and 1950s when 992b was in production were for wrist watches. A sterling silver bracelet set with various polished stones, marked 1 citilal castillo 925 mex, toggle clasp, measures. Looking for age and approximate value of pocket watch. The dial face is metal with black arabic numerals, hour and minute hands and a subsidiary seconds dial. Boston 14k gold pocket watch, horse grade, manualwind movement. Antique pocket watch value photo guide the spruce crafts. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. Sigma nu fraternity howard pocket watch model 1912.
This is a handsome thin pocket watch housed in a gold colored howard hinged case. Howard watch co antique pocket watches 19101919 year of manufacture when you shop the largest online selection at. Howard watch company name was purchased by the keystone watch case company in 1902 who continued to sell watches through 1930 represented by the serial numbers below. The movement is housed in a howard hinged case made by keystone. A closeup view of a howard n size keywind series iii gilt, 15 jewel movement a closeup view of a howard n size keywind series iii marked mershons patent in an oval on the balance cock gilt, 15 jewel movement. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number. Serial dating to 1912 having 17 jewel movement open face, watch.
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Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial. Howard pocket watch serial numbers and production dates. I typed this in the pocket watch database and estimated production year. A 1912 catalog shows a later style of howard 16size, 19jewel movement it is the style shown in the picture further up in this thread, compare the shapes of the bridge fingers. So, it is a good guess that the watch was made in the later part of the first decade of the twentieth century, or very shortly thereafter. The round case features a chased geometric motif to the front and bands of solid and floral lines to verso, hinged bale and lobed crown. The 12 size, stem set movement contains 17 jewels and is temperature plus 3 position adjusted. Watch and patent information guide with serial numbers. In working condition however the hands are bent and broken off. Our selection of seiko and pulsar parts and crystals is unsurpassed. The top plate was made in two sections and had six pillars instead of the usual four found in a fullplate watch and introduced the more accurate quicktrain i. At renaissance watch repair, we are experts in the repair and restoration of keystone. What is the approximate value of a howard pocket watch the. Nov 25, 2006 the rights to the howard name for use on watches was then sold to hamilton.
Buy now old howard pocket watch hands nice unused set lot w722. The most recent version is from 1999 and is not updated every year. Howard pocket watch serial numbers look up howard pocket watch serial numbers below is a quick reference guide for e. Founded in 1858 as a partnership between edward howard and charles rice, the e. A 1912 howard catalog lists the series 10 and not the series 1. Howard pocket watch, 17 jewel movement, marked inside the case e. Howard signed piece and well serviced and maintained all these years. Willoughby, buna lawrie, sammy butcher, shane howard and david bridie.
Howard watch company, howard pocket watch, howard watch. The emerald dial priceless 350 year old watch made from a single. They complained that they were often out of pocket when sup. There are 17 clean and inspected jewels to this beauty and again keeps amazing time. As the title implies, this book doesnt cover wrist watches, but it does, however, cover pocket watches more. Howard 17 jewel, 12 size, 1908 series 7 1915 pocket watch. Although he was unable to purchase the entire company, he managed to lay claim to the parts and mechanisms that were in. The 10size watches were produced in the early 1920s, in 17, 19 and 21jewel models, and are marked patd 21. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Finding waltham watches values the best way to find the value of a waltham watch is to take the watch to a professional and qualified watch dealer and valuer. Hamilton did however post 992b pocket watch adds in specific railroad magazines.
Based on what ive read, its probably from the mid1800s to early 1900s. Despite being one of the most common grandfather clock questions we get, it is a very difficult one to answer. Like some other studios, paramount saw little value in its film library, and sold 764 of. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers. Old howard pocket watch hands nice unused set lot w722. The serial number is 1091882, which according to the pocket watch database, dates this watch to approximately 1912. One of the most common inquiries we get at our stores selling grandfather clocks and other furniture and wall and mantel clocks, is what is the worth of my xyz grandfather clock. A reprint of a 48page 1912 howard catalog is available from vintage catalogs. When reading this serial number list, you should first find out the correct size of your watch and then match the serial number with the correct year of manufacture. Unfortunately, walthams early decades were fraught with financial difficulties. Eugene wilder chafin november 1, 1852 november 30, 1920 was an american politician and writer who served as the prohibition partys presidential candidate during the 1908 and 1912 presidential elections. Note that the 10size keystonehoward thin model used its own serial number list starting at 1001, and cannot be dated using the chart above. Handwinding antique pocket watches 19101919 year of manufacture.
A circa 1912 14k gold filled open face pocket watch by e. Howard 18 size pocket watch parts howard 18 size 3rd jewel brass. In 1857, edward howard left the appleton, tracy, and company and returned to roxbury, mass. Sigma nu fraternity howard pocket watch model 1912, keystone extra gold case. The hands are particularly delicate making this pocket watch quite a dainty and delightful piece. I look forward to providing you guaranteed howard pocket watch repair, howard pocket watch restoration and service. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki.
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