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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 ![]() | |||
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Here's the movement shot. ![]() | ||||
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Serial no. says it is a 925 circa 1900. Regards Roger | |||
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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. | |||
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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. Deacon | |||
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Jared I almost forgot to ask what you wanted for the watch! Deacon | |||
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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 | ||||
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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? | ||||
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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. | ||||
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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. | ||||
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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. | ||||
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This is a 25 year Union case. | ||||
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Nice job! ![]() ![]() | |||
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Man Jared! You must have bionic eyes! I can't see the hairline you mentioned at all! Simply a beautiful watch. Regards, Brad | |||
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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. | ||||
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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 | |||
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Deacon- I sent an email to you on it last night. Let me know if you didn't receive it. Thanks, Jared | ||||
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