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Muckle Case for My Doctors Watch "Click" to Login or Register 
IHC Life Member
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I always thought an Elgin Doctor's watch would look good in a Muckle case, so when I saw the auction title "Vintage Elgin for parts" in what looked like a Muckle, I bid on it and won.
I think the combination looks good, better than the tired model 3 that it came with.
Movement is an Elgin model 4.

What do you think?

 
Posts: 692 | Location: Washington in the USA | Registered: May 23, 2010
IHC Life Member
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Inside the back cover is the patent date and model

 
Posts: 692 | Location: Washington in the USA | Registered: May 23, 2010
IHC Life Member
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One more look at the side and face of the case.

 
Posts: 692 | Location: Washington in the USA | Registered: May 23, 2010
IHC Member 2134
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That looks great! If you ever want to part with it...


Mort Denison
 
Posts: 175 | Location: York, Pennsylvania in the USA | Registered: February 27, 2016
IHC Member 1357
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Really nice!!!

Roger
 
Posts: 4085 | Location: Carbon, Texas in the USA | Registered: January 24, 2010
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nice combination
 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
IHC Life Member
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Thanks for the kind words.
I think I'll keep it a while, Mort, but thanks anyway for the offer.

Does anyone know what case company's model the Excelsior was, or is Excelsior the case company?

Steve
 
Posts: 692 | Location: Washington in the USA | Registered: May 23, 2010
IHC Member 1555
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They were made by H. Muhr's Sons Steve, warranted Gold Filled 20 YearsSmile
 
Posts: 2258 | Location: Gladstone in Australia | Registered: January 14, 2011
IHC Life Member
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Thanks, Bila. I'll add the info to my notes on the watch and case.

Steve
 
Posts: 692 | Location: Washington in the USA | Registered: May 23, 2010
IHC Member 1947
Picture of Serge Barlas
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Hi Steve,

That is a beauty... well done! Like you this is one of my favorite Elgins.


Kindest regards,

Serge
 
Posts: 276 | Location: Grand Ledge, Michigan in the USA | Registered: April 16, 2014
IHC Life Member
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Thanks, Serge.
They were always my favorite, and always hard to find cases for.

Steve
 
Posts: 692 | Location: Washington in the USA | Registered: May 23, 2010
Picture of George Ulrich
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I am a bit confused is case a excelsior by Muhr or a Muckle case?
 
Posts: 119 | Location: Alton, Illinois in the USA | Registered: April 16, 2013
IHC Life Member
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George,
Edward A. Muckle 1st took out a patent for what was called, the"Magic Watch Case" in 1867.
Several companies made the case, Muhr was one of them. Excelsior must have been their name for the Magic Case design.
Here's a link to a search with lots of info
https://ihc185.infopop.cc/eve/f...rum_scope=1086047761


Hope this helps.
Steve
 
Posts: 692 | Location: Washington in the USA | Registered: May 23, 2010
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Picture of Dr. Debbie Irvine
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Thanks Steve for posting the link to our previous "Muckle" discussions!

Smile
 
Posts: 5195 | Location: Northern Ohio in the U.S.A. | Registered: December 04, 2002
Picture of George Ulrich
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I am fairly familiar with Muckles there are about a half a dozen or so here. I tried to download pictures but its a no go says they are to big. So Muckles were made by originally North Western Case. they will be marked North Western or North Western with an R in a shield which was for Rockford contracted cases. North Western eventually sold to Rockford, those are marked Rockford. Originally marketed as Muckles Magic Case, Climax Model. Michael Cronin sold case co. to Muhr which made "excelsior" conversion cases they later sold to Philadelphia Case.
 
Posts: 119 | Location: Alton, Illinois in the USA | Registered: April 16, 2013
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hi George , if you had some new pictures you can email them to me and I will post them for you , to post on this site they need to be resized , this is done so we will never lose our photos , my email is
hoffmanhomekevin@gmail.com

https://ihc185.infopop.cc/eve/f...56029761/m/380108351
 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
Picture of George Ulrich
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Thanks Kevin I forwarded 2 pictures one day I might learn computers Smile
 
Posts: 119 | Location: Alton, Illinois in the USA | Registered: April 16, 2013
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These photos are from George

 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
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and the other from George

 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
Picture of George Ulrich
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Kevin thanks, Muckles are kind of plentiful, theres a fair number around. more scarce is Baldwin Magic Case patented 1850 ish before Muckle but a different design as it rotated 45º to keep seconds bit at correct orientation. these conversions were around 30-40 yrs. prior to Muckles patent.
 
Posts: 119 | Location: Alton, Illinois in the USA | Registered: April 16, 2013
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Picture of Dr. Debbie Irvine
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Thanks Kevin for linking to our topic about posting on our Discussion Site.

It was nice of you to also post George's images!

Smile
 
Posts: 5195 | Location: Northern Ohio in the U.S.A. | Registered: December 04, 2002
Picture of George Ulrich
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By the way a real nice find, a Dr.'s watch is one on my list Wink
 
Posts: 119 | Location: Alton, Illinois in the USA | Registered: April 16, 2013
Picture of George Ulrich
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test for photo

 
Posts: 119 | Location: Alton, Illinois in the USA | Registered: April 16, 2013
IHC Life Member
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George,
Are all the cases in your photo above all silver or is one gold? Most photos I've seen are silver.

Steve
 
Posts: 692 | Location: Washington in the USA | Registered: May 23, 2010
Picture of George Ulrich
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Hello, They are all silver (tarnished) I have not seen any Muckles that are gold, but who knows when you think you have figured out what the CO's were doing something else pops up...
 
Posts: 119 | Location: Alton, Illinois in the USA | Registered: April 16, 2013
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That is an interesting tid-bit , I have never seen a Muckle in anything but silver . Besides the Magic case are there any similar makers ?
 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
Picture of George Ulrich
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Baldwin circa 1850ish I believe the original design started in Switzerland well before muckle's patent date, Vrad or vraad was made for the Chinese market in Switzerland earlier than Muckle and used a similar design hunter to open face.
 
Posts: 119 | Location: Alton, Illinois in the USA | Registered: April 16, 2013
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