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I don't get out to watch shows any more but I would love to see some pictures of a few E. Howard & Co, Boston in their original cases and perhaps other members would as well. I have enjoyed exellent pictures of all the high quality American pocket watches on this board but I can't recall more than 1 or 2 Howards. I have only one L size and will post some pictures as soon as I take them.
 
Posts: 198 | Location: Vermilion, Ohio in the USA | Registered: May 14, 2003
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Picture of Harold Visser
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Here is a nice SER VII case...

 
Posts: 352 | Location: Scottsdale, Arizona USA | Registered: November 25, 2002
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The dial....

 
Posts: 352 | Location: Scottsdale, Arizona USA | Registered: November 25, 2002
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A nice split-plate....

 
Posts: 352 | Location: Scottsdale, Arizona USA | Registered: November 25, 2002
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Here is one I just sold recently, the only complete one known to exist in it's factory case..

 
Posts: 352 | Location: Scottsdale, Arizona USA | Registered: November 25, 2002
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And the lowest number Howard I ever owned...

 
Posts: 352 | Location: Scottsdale, Arizona USA | Registered: November 25, 2002
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FAB pictures, Harold. Thanks for sharing!
 
Posts: 310 | Location: Portland, Oregon in the USA | Registered: February 07, 2010
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Harold,

Is that last movement shown only held in with one case screw?

Steve
 
Posts: 1980 | Location: Kentucky in the USA | Registered: March 18, 2008
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Yes, only one screw, later two large head short screws were used on the dial side plate and the single hole screw was left blank, like on this example.....

 
Posts: 352 | Location: Scottsdale, Arizona USA | Registered: November 25, 2002
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Shut the door! Harold, that has to be one of the most beautiful watch / case combos I have ever seen! Only one thing wrong with it... you didn't post it on the 'member auction pages'. Big Grin Big Grin Really, it is beautiful! What do the dial letters signify?
 
Posts: 803 | Location: Knoxville, Tennessee in the USA | Registered: September 02, 2009
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Picture of Harold Visser
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John C. Butler is the man's name on the dial. Have no idea who he was, other then the fact he must have been a wealthy man.... By the way, the backside of the dial is signed and dated by Joshia Moorhouse.

 
Posts: 352 | Location: Scottsdale, Arizona USA | Registered: November 25, 2002
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PUT ON THE SHADES/ OUTA SIGHT Cool
All spectacular Harold!! I really like the VIII
Split~Plate!!!
Did you find many of these on Joshua Trees in the Arizona Desserts Confused
Thanks for letting us enjoy them also Big Grin
regards,
bb
 
Posts: 6376 | Location: Texas in the USA | Registered: July 27, 2009
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Don't ask me why I sold this SER VII fancy case, at the time I thought I had to have a Howard & Rice so I made a trade... wished I wouldn't have, I've never seen a case that nice since.....

 
Posts: 352 | Location: Scottsdale, Arizona USA | Registered: November 25, 2002
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Harold - I always have been and always will be in awe of your Howard collection! You have some of the most drop dead gorgeous watches. And some fine examples of the early history of the company. Thanks for sharing with us.
 
Posts: 1047 | Location: The Colony, Texas in the USA | Registered: December 20, 2008
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I don't know how I can follow Harold and his beauties, but here are the Howard's in my collection with what I believe to be the original cases. I have others, but they are either naked or have been recased.

Here is the 18K E.H. & Co. case holding serial #36004:

 
Posts: 1047 | Location: The Colony, Texas in the USA | Registered: December 20, 2008
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And the movement...

 
Posts: 1047 | Location: The Colony, Texas in the USA | Registered: December 20, 2008
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It has a beautiful dedication....

 
Posts: 1047 | Location: The Colony, Texas in the USA | Registered: December 20, 2008
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Here is serial #36399 in a P.B. & Co. 18K case....

 
Posts: 1047 | Location: The Colony, Texas in the USA | Registered: December 20, 2008
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Here is the movement....

 
Posts: 1047 | Location: The Colony, Texas in the USA | Registered: December 20, 2008
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Next up is serial # 40068 in an 18K case that is unmarked. This may be a recase, and the bow is loose, but it is still a very pretty case...

 
Posts: 1047 | Location: The Colony, Texas in the USA | Registered: December 20, 2008
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And serial #40068. The plates have a lot of toning...

 
Posts: 1047 | Location: The Colony, Texas in the USA | Registered: December 20, 2008
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The case is only marked 18k, 1000.....

 
Posts: 1047 | Location: The Colony, Texas in the USA | Registered: December 20, 2008
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Here is serial #43769. It is in a 14k E.H. & Co. open face case. Could this be one modified with a front crystal?

 
Posts: 1047 | Location: The Colony, Texas in the USA | Registered: December 20, 2008
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Here is the movement for serial #43769...

 
Posts: 1047 | Location: The Colony, Texas in the USA | Registered: December 20, 2008
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And last is serial #58638. It is in a very, very heavy coin case.

 
Posts: 1047 | Location: The Colony, Texas in the USA | Registered: December 20, 2008
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The movement fits snugly and there are no extra screw marks. This was the first movement for this case, although it very well could be a recase.

 
Posts: 1047 | Location: The Colony, Texas in the USA | Registered: December 20, 2008
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I have not seen this case name before. If anyone can help, please let me know. The shield has an eagle with spread wings.

 
Posts: 1047 | Location: The Colony, Texas in the USA | Registered: December 20, 2008
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Picture of Harold Visser
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Mary Ann, your number 36,399 is absolutely in its original factory case. The watch was finished Dec.21, 1872 and sold for $116 to Palmer Bachelder & Co.(PB&Co.)on March 22, 1873.
Time permitting, I'll see what I can find on the others...
 
Posts: 352 | Location: Scottsdale, Arizona USA | Registered: November 25, 2002
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Thanks to all for posting some beautiful and rare Howard pictures. Here is my L Howard #61326. A little rough but keeps time and shows presentable. The case is a Roy 14kt and may be a recase but I don't see any old srew marks.

 
Posts: 198 | Location: Vermilion, Ohio in the USA | Registered: May 14, 2003
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movement

 
Posts: 198 | Location: Vermilion, Ohio in the USA | Registered: May 14, 2003
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case

 
Posts: 198 | Location: Vermilion, Ohio in the USA | Registered: May 14, 2003
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case edge & pendant

 
Posts: 198 | Location: Vermilion, Ohio in the USA | Registered: May 14, 2003
Picture of Mary Ann Scott
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Thank you, Harold, for the information about serial # 36339. It is always nice to get confirmation.

Keith - that is a beautiful L size Howard even with the not quite perfect plates. In my book, any E. Howard is a gem!
 
Posts: 1047 | Location: The Colony, Texas in the USA | Registered: December 20, 2008
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