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Foster Miller
posted June 06, 2007 19:31
I recently acquired a 16s Bunn Special- 60 hour. It was advertised as all-origional; however when it came today, the dial is definatley metal.

I can not find any research indicating when/if metal dials were utilized. I would think a double sunk porc. dial would have been appropriate for the movement.

Any thoughts??

THANKS!!
 
Posts: 47 | Location: Hamlin, New York USA | Registered: March 05, 2007
Lindell V. Riddle
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posted June 06, 2007 22:26

Foster,

Metal dials were available from the Illinois factory both on watches and loose. Many collectors exercise their preference and replace them with porcelain-enamel simply because that's what they like. All that being said, if you can post a picture we can probably determine whether or not your dial is original.

By the way, let us know the specifics of movement and case as well. Smile

Lindell

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Posts: 10553 | Location: Northeastern Ohio in the USA | Registered: November 19, 2002
John Pavlik
posted June 07, 2007 09:40
Foster,
Example of Illinois dials avalible for the various 16 size Illinois.. silver finish would be metal..

 
Posts: 638 | Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin USA | Registered: November 22, 2002
Lindell V. Riddle
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posted June 07, 2007 14:38

Here is an apparently original metal dial that sold on a 21-Jewel Bunn Special in a recent Chapter 185 On-Site Auction. (Image courtesy of David Rudary)



 
Posts: 10553 | Location: Northeastern Ohio in the USA | Registered: November 19, 2002
Foster Miller
posted June 07, 2007 15:45
Perfect example- saves me from having to take pictures. Mine is the same as your pic. It is a 60 hour movement- #4996715 housed in a yellow gold-filled "first model" bunn special wadsworth case.

It could use a good cleaning, but the movement does appear to be origional to the case.

Thanks again for all of your help!! I think $300 was a great investment for this one.
 
Posts: 47 | Location: Hamlin, New York USA | Registered: March 05, 2007
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