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Very cool Illinois dial

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March 30, 2011, 12:22
James Shutts
Very cool Illinois dial
I just acquired this 18s Illinois key wind Mod 1, Grade 6 dating from 1886 & just fell in love with this dial. I have never seen one like it before. Has anyone? What say you.... Best, Jim


March 30, 2011, 13:02
Edward L. Parsons, Jr.
I love RN 24-hour dials. That's a spectacular example Jim.


Best Regards,

Ed
March 30, 2011, 16:13
Mike LaForest
I was JUST looking at this dial the other night! Sorry to say it was in a book Wink

However, it was in Meggers/Ehrhardt's Illinois Watch Book, page 96. Of this dial it says, "The Rarer of the Two Twenty-four Hour Sunk Seconds Enamel Dials used on the "NO.4 Railroader" Grade."

How you did these things up, Jim, is a mystery to all! Beautiful dial!
March 30, 2011, 17:56
Eric Unselt
Great dial, Jim -

Columbus has the same dial: same font, same 24hr intersected Arabic/Roman numeral scheme.
March 31, 2011, 20:30
Chuck Hartzell
Hello, I have that same dial if anyone out there is looking for one let know its for sale.
regards,
Chuck Hartzell
April 03, 2011, 00:47
Desmond Lundy
Hello Chuck - I would be interested in your dial. Please reply to <fermenthaus@shaw.ca> Desmond Lundy
April 07, 2011, 15:42
Chuck Hartzell
Hello all my #4 dial has sold many thanks for all the interest!
Chuck
April 08, 2011, 16:14
Richard M. Jones
Mike is right about the railroader grade being the movement for this dial. They are beautiful dials. I have the dial on an early keywound 18s Bunn and thought it might have been a Canadian market thing but it could just be a replacement.


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