Dueber had been manufacturing watch cases since 1864 and bought controlling interest in a case company in about 1886. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. Always input the serial number from the pocket watch movement the mechanism of the watch. Antique 1896 elgin pocket watchrunsdueber champion case. In 1931, the first state watch factory produced pocket watches that were presented at a. Dueber champion pocket watch antique appraisal instappraisal. For more information see the watch serial number web page. Nevertheless, it is a nice case if not worn through to the underlying brass. It is in a dueber champion case marked dueber champion and 14k stamped.
Welcome to the nawcc american pocket watch message board. Antique elgin pocket watch with dueber silverine case ebth. This item has been tested and verified by an independent gia graduate gemologist. The seller is bargeo and is located in jasper, alabama. The smaller pocket watch, 8 in diameter, was made by hampden, and reads dueber special on. Elgin watches were manufactured in illinois from 1864 to 1968. It is in a dueber champion case marked dueber champion and 14k. See todays dueber elgin pocket watch for sale, best offer and auction. All jewelry all newly listed all pocket watches all wrist watches american waltham ball e. It has cover for the face, a cover on back then another cover that opens so you see the inner works of watch. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hampden pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. Elgin national watch company serial number, elgin pocket watch. Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin. The item antique vintage elgin pocket watch dueber coin silver hunter case ca.
Elgin watches all prices for elgin watches on chrono24. Dueber founded the dueber watch case company in cincinnati, ohio to manufacture cases for fine watches. Mason, with financial backing from former chicago mayor benjamin w. Pe2 antique elgin pocket watchrunsdueber champion case. The serial number must be off the movement of the watch where the gears are, not off the case. Retail window these are dates that we have seen the models advertised, its to provide an idea of how common a model might be. To determine the year that your elgin pocket watch was made you need to look only at the serial number on the inner movement. Raymond lever set dueber case 14k gold special 1890 18. Dueber watch in antique pocket watches for sale ebay.
Owners can trace their pocket watchs history by obtaining the unique serial number featured on the movement part of the watchnot the watch case, which displays only a case serial number. Your watch case was made by the dueber watch case manufacturing co. Jun 19, 2012 elgin 188485 pocket watch ls stem wind dueber gold filled size 18 hunting case. Retains original orange velveteen box, not photographed. Dueber hampden champion for sale antique pocket watches. Start your search with the top menu or catalog drilldown filters. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Elgin pocket watch the following is an interesting story about the elgin pocket watch company.
Pe2 antique elgin pocket watchrunsdueber champion case 14k stamped. Other noteables fahys with a sort of medical insignia underneath, and the statement warranted to wear permanently. Elgin dueber champion pocket watch wetched star design, 3042076 oahu auctions. Elgin national pocket watch, dueber silverine, 8636096, 3h x 2 1. Start your search by engine, chassis or heavy duty chassis by making your selection in the top menu. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number table. Check out our elgin pocket watch selection for the very best in unique or. For example, a code of h3g6p means the watch movement was made for a hunter case, it is a 34 plate style, the plates are gold plated gilded, it is the 6th model of this size of.
I have been collecting elgin pocket watches for many years now mainly through a love of pocket watches. In 1886, dueber, who had been making cases for the hampden watch company, purchased a controlling interest in the company. Dueber hampden pocket watch safety pinion, adjusted, 17 jewels, no 307, 3 pocket watches. Ten years later the name was changed to the elgin national watch co. Dueber champion pocket watch posted by rimwalker55 ornate engraved case with standing heron on front. Elgin 14k mutitone gold elgin antique pocket watch 1. Watch and patent information guide with serial numbers and. 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. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. You must give the letter prefix of the serial number, if there is one. Here are a few tips to find information about your pocket watch. At about this time an antitrust law was passed and the watch case manufacturers formed a boycott against dueber. Antique elgin pocket watch, size 18s, serial number 7790310, made in 1898.
Presenting dueber dial champion canton available for purchasing right now. New listing antique elgin 15 jewel pocket watch stamped dueber silverine canton needs work. Dueber pocket watch dueber was used as a trade name used on pocket watch movements manufacturered by hampden. To accurately read the serial number, you will need to determine the best way to open the case, which varies from model, size and style. When looking for the number on your watch you should be looking at the serial number on the movement, not the case. One side of the case wants to keep popping open, so the latch will need work also. The left side of our catalog pages features a set of. It is similar to the ea codes developed by roy ehrhardt and used in many of his books, so they should look familiar to many experienced pocket watch collectors. This watch has 1869 elgin works, with a later 1800s elgin face, set in a dueber case. Navy, fuses for artillery shells, altimeters and instruments for aircraft and sapphire bearings used in the. Casker is a leading supplier of wrist watch, pocket watch, and clock parts to professional horologists. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch. Elgin fancy hc pocket watch 6s, grade 119 11j, marked 14k dueber champion. The crystal is intact, roman numerals on the dial marked elgin.
Directory price results news help consign classic site. Elgin is a channel for mobile legends news, animation and guides. Im sorry to have to tell you this, but their champion grade case is goldfilled, not solid gold. Howard elgin national hamilton hampden illinois other. Elgin 188485 pocket watch ls stem wind dueber gold filled.
Antique 1905 hamilton pocket watch 17 jewels size 18 running. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. Beautifully crafted dueber case with initials kae engraved on the front and katie a. Elgin full hunter pocket watches with roman numerals for sale. Elgin dueber pocket watch with white roman dial, second hand, 42mm case and good running condition. The dueberhampden watch company was an american watch manufacturing company. Welcome to our little catalog, its a work in progress and no doubt will never be 100% completed. In order to remain in business, dueber bought the hampden watch co. An antique elgin pocket watch with dueber silverine case.
Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. It was found in the july issue of harpers new monthly magazine 1869 and gives an interesting insight into the beginnings of this significant maker. Between 1880 and 1960, 300 million pocket and locket watches for men and women were produced from nearly 0 different. Up for sale is an antique elgin pocket watch, running, sidewinder. Pe2 antique elgin pocket watchruns due ber champion case 14k stamped. About this time an antitrust law was passed and the watch case manufacturers formed a boycott against duebers company. This elgin hand crank pocket was is crafted of 18k gold.
Elgin dueber champion pocket watch wetched star design. Antique elgin 15 jewel railroad pocket watch stamped dueber silverine canton o. Elgin was a prolific maker of pocket watches during their prime years of popularity. Elgin pocket watch kaminski auctions may 2016 estimated price. Elgins manufacturing headquarters in elgin, illinois, represented the largest watchmaking operation in the world for the 98 years it was in operation 18661964 in honor of chicagos mayor, the first pocket watch they created in 1867 was named the b. There are over 100 reasons why your swiss or american pocketwatch wont run. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. Antique elgin dueber silverine pocket watch 17 jewels. We carry all available brands of watch material including crystals. Elgin pocket watch understanding serial numbers youtube. The elgin national watch company was founded in 1864 in elgin, illinois as the national watch company, and some of the organizers were later to become the some of the biggest names in the american watch industry.
You can also customize your search experience for catalog, part search or techinical lookup. In the spring of 1864 half a dozen ambitious chicago businessmen decided that if massachusetts could build a factory that built watches illinois could, too. When wadsworth got killed off, a few models were produced by. Dueber dial champion canton for sale antique pocket watches.