I posted pictures of another E. Howard & Co. before, and here I hope to post my other Howard movement. I bought the movement some years ago, and, as everyone knows, the Howards are a slightly different size than most American watches. I found this hunting case on eBay, but it needed a bezel. My watch maker found one that would work. It was not a perfect match, but it worked, anyhow.

It is a coin silver case.

It is unusual because the lid over the dial is hinged, but the back lid screws on.

The serial number is 219456. Any information that anyone might have on this Howard is much appreciated!

This is comparable to an 18 size, but just a little bit larger.

Here is one last picture of the inside of the back.

I guess 250 is the case number. That is pretty low for a Fahy's case.

You have a very interesting Howard here, Steve....

It is an 'N' (18)size series VII, made somewhere around 1889-90....

On page 258 of the price guide there is a listing for a 15j, I assume that is what yours is....

Have you ever had the dial off this one and is it signed on the underside as J. Moorhouse....That would make the dial very valuable indeed....

Others that know more than I will be along to shed additional light on your watch, I'm sure....

Good luck....and thanks for sharing this with us....

Regards,
Jerry

Wow, nice watch Steve. The movement paired up with the case very well, usually they are left with an unsightly gap.

Ray

Thanks much. I will have to have my watch repairman take the dial off for me.

Steve

He checked. There wasn't a name under the dial, but it was worth a try.

Steve

One more question: I have read that every Howard watch that was marked "adjusted" was accepted for railroad service. Is that true? If so, that would mean that regardless of whether it had Roman Numerals or Arabic, regardless of whether it was hunting or open face, and regardless of whether it had 15 or 17 jewels it would be accepted for railroad use. This would be quite an exception.

Steve G.