Straighten me out on the straight line dial signature.

Read the bottom where there are some links.

Here is some photos of my second 21 Jewel Fish Scale Bunn special. And yes I am proud of it. A hard one to find. Yes the case is Gold Toned. Maybe plated.

The serial # is 2600973
I'll change the photo out when I put the black back in the lettering.

Her is a photo of the first one I bought

Hinged Salesman sample case.

Close up.

very nice!!

I'll second that Tom, that fish scale damaskeening is hard to beat!

A very nice and hard to find watch.

Did any one notice the dial on the top one is off center. I'll have to check to see if the dial is correct or not.

Ok before 1917 should have a straight line dial??

or is it Before 1915 Should have the straight line. 1915 Link

Serial # 2600973, and Serial # 2688347 Both from 1914. That is the date I came up with.

Ok the Dial is wrong on the 2nd one I bought. It needs to be a straight line.

I just picked one up as well. Serial # 2649279

Sorry the pictures are so crummy.

Eugene & Thomas,

To answer your question, the arched Illinois dial signature was phased in starting in 1915, with a complete transition by 1917 to 1920 timeframe, mostly depending on the type of dial.

More about these movements here...

https://ihc185.infopop.cc/eve/f...81029912/m/907104411

Good pick Tom

Thanks Ed & Gene. I also have a "bright spot" (first pattern) on the way. I'll post pics once I have it.

Eugene,
Very nice, love those Bunns.
Would those hands been acceptable to be RR ?
Bill

I do not think they would of been railroad approved.