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936 (correction) Motor barrel How rare is this?

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April 20, 2013, 08:24
Eugene Buffard
936 (correction) Motor barrel How rare is this?
I originally asked about a 946. and Ed responded to the 946. Then I corrected it to a 936. Sorry about any confusion as I posting using my iPhone and I had fat fingers syndrome.
April 20, 2013, 09:07
Edward L. Parsons, Jr.
Not terribly, from about 1907 on they were marked if memory serves. Many collectors consider the later "fully marked" examples more desirable though.


Fully Marked 946 Example (movement #688121, circa 1913)


April 20, 2013, 13:34
Edward L. Parsons, Jr.


Here's a 946 catalog entry from 1909. As you can see, listed features include motor barrel, which was also marked on the movement by this time, although I don't see it on the movement marking. Adjusted 5 positions should have been marked on the movement by this time and I don't see that either -- they must have re-used an older image in the ad.


April 20, 2013, 13:57
Eugene Buffard
I found one for $250 but have not popped.
April 20, 2013, 16:52
Edward L. Parsons, Jr.
Wow, that's quite a bargain for a complete 946 in good shapes, I wouldn't let any grass grow under my feet with that if I needed it.

Are you sure it's not a 936, LOL?


Best Regards,

Ed
April 20, 2013, 17:14
Eugene Buffard
{Correction} 936 not 946 already sold though.
April 20, 2013, 17:22
Edward L. Parsons, Jr.
Oh I see, you originally said 946, now I see you changed it. Still, I don't consider $250 a bad price for a 936 in nice condition.


Best Regards,

Ed
April 20, 2013, 18:52
Eugene Buffard
I looked them up and the non marked 936 motor barrels where about $220. I could not find one that sold that was Marked motor barrel. But when I went back to buy it. It was already sold. Frown
April 21, 2013, 17:11
Richard M. Jones
He who hesitates----. Oh heck it was probably a Frankenwatch anyway.


Deacon
April 21, 2013, 20:33
Gary E. Foster
Here are a couple pics of my 936, not fully marked- Motor Barrel, as I thought it was, might be of interest anyway.


April 21, 2013, 20:34
Gary E. Foster
Dial pic.