Internet Horology Club 185
Hand needed for my first bargain

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January 10, 2009, 11:26
Eric Unselt
Hand needed for my first bargain
A local estate sale advertised pocket watches in the lineup, so I showed up early ... and happily drove home with a 16s two-tone Illinois Springfield for $45! The auctioneer was disgusted at the lack of bidding, despite a packed house, hurting his 10% buyer's premium. If anybody has a matching minute hand for sale let me know.


January 10, 2009, 11:27
Eric Unselt
Movement


January 10, 2009, 11:28
Eric Unselt
A better shot


January 10, 2009, 11:30
Eric Unselt
Great case


January 10, 2009, 11:30
Eric Unselt
Does somebody have a matching moon hand?


January 10, 2009, 12:39
Edward Kitner
Eric,
Nice catch!
January 10, 2009, 13:19
Roger J. Nolfe
Not exactly a match, but I do have this. It is not perfect and a bit on the purple side. You are welcome to it if you want it. Is the color of yours blue? I might have others but would have to do some digging. Great deal BTW!


January 10, 2009, 13:24
Ray Hallenbeck
You did well Eric, very nice looking watch...mmmm, Illinois are among my very favorite...
January 10, 2009, 16:29
Eric Unselt
Thanks, Roger, but I was hoping for a blue match (see last pic), unless you've got a complete matching set for sale. I'm finding out it's sometimes tougher to match hands than to fix a movement!

Eric
January 10, 2009, 17:22
Roger J. Nolfe
Eric...I am assuming you are able to fit hands yourself? Here is another one I found that looks closer to what you have.


January 11, 2009, 07:53
Eric Unselt
Roger, do you have the mate to that hand? I could just replace the hour/minute hands and be happy with that. If not, I could clamp that hand and file down the flares to form a reasonable substitute:


January 11, 2009, 12:56
Roger J. Nolfe
Eric...I do have the matching hour hand. Don't know if the hole will match the size of your arbor, but you are welcome to it. Send me a PM with your address and I will mail them to you.

Roger