I just bought this Hamilton 930 18sz Pocket watch. The dial is marked Leems & Rush, or Seems and Rush of Macomb Illinois. I could only find one listing on the net.

The serial # is 26006

Your jewelers were Josiah Seem & Andrew Rush.

Josiah was born in 1828 in Pa.

Andrew was born about 1867 in Illinois

The below item is from "Historical encyclopedia of Illinois & History of McDonough County"

Thank You for the info I was hoping the were railroad watch inspectors.

They are not listed in the list I am keeping.

Still doesn't mean they weren't. In my searching for inspectors it is just a matter of finding them listed in some ad, article or railroad magazine. I wish it were easier to document who was & wasn't an inspector. Every time I think I am done with my list (I think I am up to 50 pages now)I think of a new way to search & I find another page or two. I guess I really won't ever be done.

If I run across them listed as inspectors I will try to remember to let you know.

Tom

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