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My two latest acquisitions

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March 31, 2011, 14:20
Jeff Allen
My two latest acquisitions
These is the first of two watches I picked up on Ebay recently.

This is a Illinois 16S 15J OF LS S/N 1196780.

I just cleaned it up a little and she runs just fine

face with crystal

March 31, 2011, 14:21
Jeff Allen
pic 2

face w/o crystal

March 31, 2011, 14:22
Jeff Allen
pic 3

the movement

March 31, 2011, 14:25
Jeff Allen
pic4

inside case

March 31, 2011, 14:30
Jeff Allen
This is the second.
It too, is an Illinois.
12S 19J OF S/N 4650281 The face has some corrosion around the edges and the case shows normal wear and tear.

Any additional information on either of these would be appreciated. It seems that I have picked up the 'collecting' bug.

I have posted other pictures of the watch that got me hooked. It's my GGF Sangamo Special. Once I had it cleaned and repaired, I just could not be comfortable carrying it. So, I decided to but another one that didn't have all the sentimental value tied up in it.

Thanks

face

March 31, 2011, 14:31
Jeff Allen
pic2

the movement

March 31, 2011, 14:34
Jeff Allen
If it's too hard to make out, it says
10 Karat
Gold Fill
Wadsworth Quality

inside of the case

March 31, 2011, 14:34
Jeff Allen
It's a bit scuffed, but I like it.

rear of case

March 31, 2011, 14:35
Jeff Allen
rear case in a better exposure

another view