Internet Horology Club 185
Webb C. Ball - Button
February 04, 2016, 13:42
Larry BuchanWebb C. Ball - Button
Next is an ORT fob from an Ottawa Division on the Canadian National Railways commemorating their 100% membership for 1924-1925, nice blue enamel border, with the wreath and telegraph sounder with a red background. It was made by Ambrose Kent & Sons of Toronto, Ontario.
February 04, 2016, 13:52
Larry BuchanReverse side of watch for
February 04, 2016, 13:58
Larry BuchanKent Brothers advertisement
February 04, 2016, 14:00
Larry BuchanAmbrose Kent & Sons advertisement
February 04, 2016, 18:29
Larry BuchanMy Early ORT 25 Years Continuous Membership Order of Railroad Telegraphers watch fobs made of 14 K gold, I have three of them, they are inscribed with the members name, and the year he started service on the front, The first one was presented to F. Gervey for membership from 1910 to 1935. The second one was presented to W.R. McLin for membership from 1912 to 1937. The third one is in its original box was presented to G.R. Winters for membership from 1914 to 1939.
February 04, 2016, 18:32
Larry BuchanORT emblem reverse side
February 04, 2016, 18:35
Larry BuchanW.R McLin 1912-1937
February 04, 2016, 18:40
Larry BuchanORT emblem for G.R. Winters in original box
February 04, 2016, 18:45
Larry BuchanORT emblem reverse side in original box marked "25 Years Continuous Membership ORT"
February 04, 2016, 18:51
Larry BuchanThe next one is smaller and is inscribed on the back "25 Year Veteran O.R.T." on the front is but telegraphers sounder like the larger ones the members name W.G. Gorman for membership from 1928 to 1953.
February 04, 2016, 18:54
Larry BuchanReverse side marked "25 Year Veteran O.R.T."
February 04, 2016, 18:57
Larry BuchanThe third example I have has ORT on top and 25 with floral leaves on each side on the bottom these are gilt, in the middle is a black enamel telegraph sounder.
February 04, 2016, 19:00
Larry BuchanReverse side has markings from Bastian Brothers, Rochester, New York
February 04, 2016, 19:03
Larry BuchanLooking through my collection of old The Railroad Telegrapher magazines I found this one from May 1940, it has a funny political cartoon on the front.
February 04, 2016, 19:05
Larry BuchanPolitical Cartoon from 75 years ago
February 04, 2016, 19:09
Larry BuchanGoing through the magazine I found this interesting offer, at their Convention at Milwaukee in 1939 a new smaller size Veteran Emblem for completion of 25 years Continuous membership in the Order of Railroad Telegraphers. It shows examples of the old and new emblems and goes on to say that many ORT members now wearing the larger size emblem have expressed a desire to exchange the old emblem for the one of the new standard size. Through an arrangement with the manufacturer such an exchange can now be made on payment of $2.50 plus your old emblem. You will then have a new emblem with your name and the year of admission to membership engraved on the front rim.
February 04, 2016, 19:18
Larry BuchanI weighed both my emblems and the larger one is 6.6 grams of 14 karat gold. The smaller emblem weighs in at 3.1 grams. Looking at price gold today 6.6 grams of 14 karat gold is worth $138.26 and the value of 3.1 grams of 14 karat gold would be worth $64.94. So if you went for this deal with the $2.50 for shipping you would be losing $75.82.
February 04, 2016, 19:22
Larry BuchanThe smaller ORT emblem on the scale.
February 04, 2016, 19:56
Larry BuchanMy Illinois Burlington 16 size, 21 jewel, Double Sunk Arabic 24-hour dial
February 04, 2016, 19:58
Larry BuchanIllinois Burlington pocket watch case trademark
February 04, 2016, 19:59
Larry BuchanIllinois Burlington 16 size, 21 jewel, movement
February 04, 2016, 20:01
Larry BuchanIllinois Burlington 16 size, 21 jewel, movement close-up.
February 05, 2016, 13:44
Larry BuchanBack of case engraved with "Order of Railroad Telegraphers in a circle around the ORT Telegraph Sounder logo.