I found this barrel bridge in a drawer today...I looked and looked but that is all I found...If anyone has an 18 size parts movement around number 497004 [number correction] boy have I got some good news for you...LOL..

How much today, Gary??

Steve

I knew they were out there but that is the first one I have seen. a spectacular find !

I looked up the [originally posted] serial number, it shows a 21 jewel ball 999 a few numbers earlier show a 17j 925

Dr. Debbie and Kevin thanks for the info...I rechecked the serial number on it and I had made a mistake and the correct number is 197004...I guess I can blame it on the old eyes....Steven sorry but it is not for sale at this time....Have a good weekend...

Thanks, Gary.

(I didn't think it would be for sale.)

Steve

S/N 197004 is a [Hamilton] 937 movement Hunter.

Roger

HMMMMM...I have a few 937's..Maybe one will magically become a rare Burlington Special...LOL....

Gary,

You would also need the dial which is nearly impossible to find. And as Lindell taught me cobbled together watches are not a good idea as they could later be used to fool an unsuspecting buyer. ("Let your conscience be your guide")

Roger is correct, the number 197004 is for a 17-Jewel Hamilton 937 Hunter from 1903 production:

http://library.ihc185.com/catalogs/gelson/Image06.jpg

These listings are the most reliable:

https://ihc185.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/frm/f/254108073

https://ihc185.infopop.cc/eve/f...4108073/m/5581025012

Don

Donald,
I mentioned that as a joke..I have no intention of putting this plate on a another watch other than the 937 serial number 197004 if I ever would come across it but I probably have a better chance hitting the Mega Millions Lottery than that ever happening...LOL..

Good for you Gary,

There are those who do such things, glad you are one of the "good guys" of watch collecting. As was pointed out by Debbie it is strange to find this sort of thing, perhaps the movement was considered beyond repair and it became a parts movement.

Don

Gary:

Hamilton 18 size, 17 jewel, Grade 937 Serial No. 197004 Burlington Route barrel bridge indicates in the Hamilton Watch Co. Ledgers was finished on February 7, 1903 and sold on March 11, 1905 to the Eisenstadt Manufacturing Co. of St. Louis

Here is the barrel bridge on my Hamilton 18 size, 17 jewel, Grade 936 Burlington Special it is marked "17 jewels" "936" and "Double Roller"

Here is my Hamilton 18 size, 17 jewel, Grade 936 Serial No. 498902 Burlington Route on dial and movement Hamilton Watch Co. Ledgers show that the pocket watch was finished on April 16, 1907 and sold on May 6, 1909 and sold to wholesaler Albert J, Haman of St. Paul, Minneapolis.

Photo of the dial with the bezel on.

Another view of the dial

Movement

Movement close-up

Case back

Case trademark

Hamilton 18 size, 21 jewel, Grade 940 Serial No. 455992 Burlington Route on dial and movement Hamilton Watch Co. Ledgers show that they pocket watch was finished on September 16, 1905 and sold on September 19, 1905 to Goddard Hill Co. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Dial with watch bezel on

Dial with watch bezel off

Hamilton Grade 940 Movement

I knew one of our members would have the whole watch ! Larry do you have 2 ?

Hamilton 18 size, 21 jewel, Grade 940 Movement close-up

Kevin I only have one of each the Grade 936, and the Grade 940

Larry "Tales From The Rails" Buchan comes through!

Nice watches Larry....