I got this Illinois hunting and wonder two things.
1. Is it a model #5?
2. After som reasearch a mod #5 suppose to be a railroad grade watch. How can that be, they were not suppose to be hunting cases or am I wrong. Quite happy about the picture, I´m learning

Bernhard "the swede"

Bernhard

Size 18 Jewels 17 Model 5 Year 1908
Movement: ILLINOIS WATCH CO. - SPRINGFIELD - 17 JEWELS - ADJUSTED
Description: Temperature, positions, isochronism -Jewels in settings - Patent regulator
Finish: Horizontal bar pattern, damaskeened nickel, polished screws
Dial: Sunk seconds or double-sunk hard enamel dial marked "Illinois Watch Co."

Could it have been recased? Note the screw marks by the Balance.

Andersson

My information parallels Wayne's with the addition of it being a Grade 69, a very good watch. At the point when it was built I believe Hunter-Cased watches were still accepted in time service by many Rail-Roads. Soon after the Open-Faced qualification caused them to eventually be phased out.

Any way you slice it, that's a nice one!

Very interestinng...Mr Anderson, what do you mean with polished screws?...and do you, Lindell know when the open face took over?

Bernhard "the swede"