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Info on Illinois Keywind "George Washington"

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March 14, 2014, 23:51
Bila Wirriganwalters
Info on Illinois Keywind "George Washington"
Hi All,

Not long purchased this watch, marked "Geo Washington" Keywind & Keyset Serial#338072, just wondering if it is the one mentioned in the guide? My Illinois database cd and another database website says that it is a Currier, was there a scattering of these Geo Washington marked watches throught out these Currier Runs and if so are they a scarce variety?

Thanks in advance,
Bila


March 14, 2014, 23:51
Bila Wirriganwalters
Geo Washington Dial


March 16, 2014, 02:20
David Abbe
The Gold Book specifically refers to this Geo, Washington "With the Flowers" as an 11 jewel Columbia Movement done by Illinois watch Co.

Snyder brings this into better focused as being a 13 Jewel movement of some scarcity c.a. 1883
March 16, 2014, 03:27
Bila Wirriganwalters
Thanks David, I have had some people refer to these as a private label, what's your opinion on this?

Cheers,
Bila
March 16, 2014, 13:00
David Abbe
Illinois manufactured some Washington Signed watches for A.C.Becken of Chicago. The watch you have is separately listed without reference to a named distributor. As the Dial says Illinois Watch Co., I would speculate that it could be an actual Illinois Watch Co. Model designation.
March 16, 2014, 14:53
Bila Wirriganwalters
Info greatly appreciated David, a wealth of information you have, thank you.

Cheers,
Bila