Internet Horology Club 185
Elgin?

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January 16, 2013, 18:28
Ken Snowden
Elgin?
Is this a Swiss fake? It has three pinned dial feet, and the serial number would put it about 1874, but there is nothing even close to this in the book for an Elgin movement.


January 16, 2013, 18:29
Ken Snowden
Other side


January 16, 2013, 18:55
Buster Beck
Here's what it are;

Yours is an Elgin Private Label for "Kennedy & Co."

Grade: 59
Movement Serial Number: 420271
Estimated Production Year: 1875
Run Quantity: 300
Size: 17s
Jewels: 7j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Gilt
Model: 1
Movement Setting: Key
Plate: Full Plate
Barrel: Going
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Two year Production: 1875-1877
Total Produced: 45,000

regards,
bb
January 16, 2013, 20:25
Douglas D. Weaver
Yep, there is a photo of a Kennedy & Co. example on page 184 of the 2011 "big book".
January 16, 2013, 20:55
Ken Snowden
Thanks for the info bb, very helpfull. I just gave away my 2011 book and was looking at the 2012 book.