Would this be considered a loaner case?

front of case

YES, 99% sure

inside back cover

thanks for the input

and she's a beauty of a loaner too

Nice loaner can I loan her for few weeks

I like the Loaners.

If you are interested this was probably for Fred L. Baldwin of Chesterton Indiana. This is from the 1905 city directory.

In my railroad watch inspector list I show he was a watch inspector for the Lake Shore Railroad.

How about a photo of the movement?

Absolutely, it's a silveroid case with a jeweler's name and location and a number, those are all things to look for in an authentic loaner case. It also doesn't have "Loaner" engraved on it anywhere, 99% of those are recent-created fakes. The case back engraving also shows some wear, another sign of authenticity. It's a Ball Model case, which nearly every Ball watch produced after 1906 or so should have.



Typical Loaner Case -- 18-Size

image of movement--Thanks for the info Tom--very interesting, and helpful

Your welcome, the loaner models are what I collect & I enjoy seeing them & it is nice to know other like them too.

This is from the 1908 Gary In. city directory, this shows his store in Gary. I think he had stores in different cities in Indiana.

Tom

thanks so much for the info--Mike