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IHC Member 48
Picture of Keith Klimkowicz
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Hi All

I find this one interesting as I have not seen a Fortune Hunter case before. Are these a uncommon item. All information welcome.

Regards
Keith

 
Posts: 856 | Location: North Ridgeville, Ohio USA | Registered: November 19, 2002
IHC Member 48
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Case inside

This lid did not photograph very well. The original factory finish is present so I did not want to clean it.

 
Posts: 856 | Location: North Ridgeville, Ohio USA | Registered: November 19, 2002
IHC Member 48
Picture of Keith Klimkowicz
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Case back inside

 
Posts: 856 | Location: North Ridgeville, Ohio USA | Registered: November 19, 2002
IHC Member 48
Picture of Keith Klimkowicz
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The Dial

Yes I am looking for a nice set of hands including the second hand + a 18 3/16 very flat hunter crystal.

 
Posts: 856 | Location: North Ridgeville, Ohio USA | Registered: November 19, 2002
IHC Member 1342
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Hi Keith, I might have a crystal for you - I will check when I get home from work tonight. By "very flat" I will figure a 7 or 8 high.
I will email you with my phone number - call me.


Marc Micale
 
Posts: 143 | Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the USA | Registered: September 16, 2009
IHC Member 1291
Picture of Buster Beck
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Well Keith are you going to leave us Ham lovers hanging Confused

I am going to guess a pendant~set 18sz but it could be an early 16sz with a 4 footed dial Eek

Let us see the motor pleeeeeze Big Grin

regards,
bb
 
Posts: 6376 | Location: Texas in the USA | Registered: July 27, 2009
IHC Member 48
Picture of Keith Klimkowicz
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The motor for you Buster.

A early 16sz 17jewel grade 969.

Marc will call you later tonight...

Regards
Keith

 
Posts: 856 | Location: North Ridgeville, Ohio USA | Registered: November 19, 2002
IHC Member 48
Picture of Keith Klimkowicz
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Larry Buchan looked this movement up for me back a few days ago.
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Hamilton Grade 969 Serial No. 331405 Date finished May 8, 1905, Date sold January 1, 1906 to LCR Schaeffer Co. Chicago, Illinois returned February 15, 1906 resold to Neiman Marcus Co. St. Louis returned February 22, 1909 the sold to GJ Stewart April 24, 1923, a search of the Internet revealed that he had a jewelry store in Chariton, Iowa Interesting history on a fairly scarce Hamilton.
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Great information. Thanks

Keith
 
Posts: 856 | Location: North Ridgeville, Ohio USA | Registered: November 19, 2002
IHC Member 1291
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Very Nice One Keith, Thanks Cool

regards,
bb
 
Posts: 6376 | Location: Texas in the USA | Registered: July 27, 2009
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Picture of John J. Flahive III
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I really like this one Keith, especially the Canadian 24 hour dial and Canadian Fortune case. Cool

Should clean up pretty well.

John III
 
Posts: 1755 | Location: Colorado in the USA | Registered: October 17, 2005
IHC Member 163
Picture of Mark Cross
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Interesting it when through the hands of three different retailers before finding a home in someone's pocket.

Regards! Mark
 
Posts: 3838 | Location: Estill Springs, Tennessee, USA | Registered: December 02, 2002
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