March 07, 2012, 23:09
Jon HartAny information on this 18s IL ??? Thanks!
Serial # 1632626
Movement looks to have a pretty cool pattern (bread basket/checker board?).
Crappy photo (sorry)
I "believe" IL made at least a 12s (17j or 19j) movement that was stamped "Time King"
Not a huge IL follower, so don't know much about the markings on the 18s
March 07, 2012, 23:16
Jon HartA bright and shiny 18s IL
Same pattern or ?
This one is "not" stamped 'Time King'
March 08, 2012, 08:48
David AbbeThe s/n 1632626 "Time King" you picture is a 1904 Vin. Model 6, Grade 64 Lever set 18s Fully adjusted including Positions. Possibly RR Grade if needed. The Grade 64 was 80% private labels of many types and the Checkerboard Damaskeening could be either Gold/Nickel or plain Nickel.
The s/n 3393361 pictured is a 1918 Vin. Model 6, Grade 89 Lever set 18s Fully adjusted including 3 Positions only. This would probably not have been used as a RR watch.
March 08, 2012, 12:19
Jon HartDavid, thanks for information...
Did Illinois have many runs of the 18s stamped Time King?
Thanks