Internet Horology Club 185
What Elgin Model is This???!!!

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April 03, 2008, 19:45
David Abbe
What Elgin Model is This???!!!
A BWR very early 15J adjusted (RR??) Model 1 loooking movement, but with Stem wind Lever Set mechanics, but the barrel cover still machined for a Key wind.


April 03, 2008, 19:48
David Abbe
The neatest Planetary gear setting mechanism I have ever seen and the Barrel cover and Pillar Plate Serial numbers match. I have some top wheels that would work on this, but need a lever. Anybody seen one of these things before?


April 04, 2008, 07:48
Brian C.
Hi Dave,
The serial number comes back as a model 2, grade 70. I looked the set lever up in my parts book and it says the part number is 48. I have a nos part #48 but it doesn't match yours. If I remember right, about ten years ago I ran into this type of movement and I believe they called it a ring gear movement, but I not sure. It's an interesting movement.
I'll check my parts movements and see if I have anything.
Brian C.
April 04, 2008, 10:34
Lindell V. Riddle

Very interesting David, I've not seen one like it before.

And thank you Brian for your generosity, I don't know what we'd do without you!

Lindell

Wink

April 04, 2008, 10:42
John W. Clark
In a movement such as the one shown which appears to be somewhat uncommon. How do you go about determining which are original parts and which are parts that have been fabricated to remedy a problem?

John
April 04, 2008, 21:23
David Abbe
The answer to that is "only God Knows"! (Or Maybe we can get Lindell to jump in his time machine and go ask Elgin in about 1876. Cool )
April 04, 2008, 21:56
Aaron Bereiter
I have the part you need on a parts movement. It isn't perfect but it can be yours. How does 5.00 donation to IHC 185 sound? Email me your address.


Aaron
April 04, 2008, 22:06
David Abbe
Aaron, I have yor e-mail too, and we will get this done. If this is what I hope it is, I will donate at least that to 185.