Does anyone have a picture of the proper dial and case for a 16s 21j Illinois Abe lincoln?

Hi Bruce, Is your Abe Lincoln a model5 or a model 9? There was no specific case for these. these were sold as movements only to jewelers or jobbers and cased in the case of the customer's choice. As for the dial, the model 5's that I have seen, have a bold DS dial or a DS Montgomery dial. These dials are labeled Illinois Watch Company in script. The model 9's have a dial like you would find on a Bunn special. they have Illinois in block letters either straight line or arched.

Hope this helps,

Tom

Bruce here a some shots of my fairly uncommon 16s Illinois Abe Lincoln Hunting case pocket watch.

21 jewel hunting movement

case front of Abe Lincoln Hunting case

Nice lookin watch there Jim...

The Demi Hunter case is also unusual

FEI,

This is a model 4 movement, the hunter version of the model 5. The dial shown is one of the correct styles for these movements.

Production of about 1600 movements.

I believe it is a model 9.. The serial number is 3143932

Bruce -

At that serial number the dial would be similar to what you would see on a Bunn Special in the 3 or 4 million serial range ... bold arabic numerals and arched "Illinois" signature.

Fred

I just got this watch in the mail and low and behold it is a 12s (mismarked on ebay). Can someone run the serial for me and let me know the model. Thanks

Bruce,

My source says this about your watch.

12 Size, 21 Ruby Jewels, Model 3, Pendant Set, Open Face, Grade - A. Lincoln.

Hope this helps.

You have a 12-size 3rd model made in 1917. I will try to look into dial recommendations later. My A.Lincoln, in the mid-2-millions, has a metal dial that is probably original, so yours could have also had a metal dial. What did it arrive with?