Here's one I just picked up off the bay. It is made by the "Homestead Watch Co." in Ulysses, NE. Never heard of it! ok... So it's just a Hamilton number 113520 private label... I'll keep it anyways. Thought I'd just see if anyone else knew of any other Homesteads or if this is possibly a one of a kind. I'll post better pictures when I receive it.

If someone is dying to have it for their collection, let me know, I'm not a big Hamilton Collector, but thought it was unique to say the least and should be saved.

Thanks,

Jared

Here's the movement shot.

Serial no. says it is a 925 circa 1900. Regards Roger

The watch was sold from Hamilton to Sylvester Rhodes of Ulysses, Butler, NE. The 1900 census for that city lists him as a jeweler born in May of 1853 In Pa.

Ulysses Nebraska is a mall farming community in Butler county Nebraska (near Suprise and Bee Nebraska). Great names! At one time it was a fairly prosperous town and I remember my grandfather buying farm machinery there. Like most of the smaller towns the population has declined over the last 70-80 years. I know it had a hotel. doctor and livery stable and when I was in college in Hastings Nebraska it had some great pheasant hunting.

Jared I almost forgot to ask what you wanted for the watch!

Deacon-

Let me get the watch in and take a look at it. I should get it in tomorrow. I wondered if it wouldn't be one you would be interested in with you being in Omaha. I'm originally from Jefferson, IA which is about 2 hours NE of omaha on old highway 30.

I'll post some better pics when I get it and should have a better idea on condition.

Thanks,

Jared

I got the watch in today. It took a little work on this one. This one was very dirty. Here is a pic of the pallet fork area. I will point out that this watch was running this way too, although a little sluggish. Can you imagine if someone didn't clean it and kept running it this way what damage could occur over time?

I ended up tearing it down a d doing a full cleaning and oiling on it, followed by replacing a bad jewel. I managed to dig around in my hamilton parts to find one that would match well too. I also threw a crystal and a bow onto it. Overall, turned out very well I might say.

Here is a shot of the dial. There is a very tiny chip by the 9 that is covered by the bezel, with a hairline from it that runs to the second bit. Very light one, but it is there.

The case does have some brassing around the rim of the case, but it hand polished with a polishing cloth very well. The lids shut decently, so I don't see any reason to scrap the case or get a different one. Here is the case after I added a bow.

This is a 25 year Union case.

Nice job!

Man Jared! You must have bionic eyes! I can't see the hairline you mentioned at all! Simply a beautiful watch. Regards, Brad

Jared Nice find - I live very close to Ulysses - drove through town just a month ago....very small town now days, but at one time was a booming town. Most people living there are of German descent.

Jared it is beautiful and I cannot see the hairline so it must be small. Wayne is right about it having a German population, maybe that is why my German Grandfather knew people there? I will buy it if you want to sell it.

Deacon-

I sent an email to you on it last night. Let me know if you didn't receive it.

Thanks,

Jared