Hi, look what I picked up!

DESCRIPTION:
A Thos. Russell, Liverpool, pocket watch, with 17 jewel movement, in good condition and good working order. The watch is complete with its Thos. Russell signed box (very rare).

The case is marked as the 'Elgin Russell Model' and numbered 2900350. The rear lid hinge is a little worn but the lid still holds shut, otherwise the case is fine. The case is 50mm in diameter.

The enamel dial is in good condition and is marked for Thos. Russell. The hands look original. The bevelled glass has a small edge chip between the II and III positions.

The 17 jewel movement is in good condition and good working order. The back-plate is marked 'Thos. Russell & Son, LIVERPOOL' and is numbered '5823', it is also marked '17 Jewels' and 'Adjusted to 3 Positions'. The movement is stem wind and set, these work fine.

Great watch with makers box.

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I found a guy named Pete and from the UK and he is going to send me all of the information (4 years worth) on the Thomas Russell Watch Company, and some of their watches!!!!!!!!!!!
Can't wait to hear from him! I will post it when I get it, or he will be in and post it when he's finished the work on his home.
I sent him our URL, and hope he can share what he has with us.

Check out my new watch!

The Dial

Movement

This is the Elgin "Russell" case, that they made for the Thomas Russell movemant. (I think)

Thanks to all of you, I had enough information to pick this one up.

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Super find Sheila, well done, never seen a Russell box before.
Movement looks a nice one, don't see too many of those with screwed in jewel holes, a better grade than usual.
Does it run well?

Looking forward to you sharing the Russell info with us, many thanks in advance for that.
Best regards
John.

Hi John,
I forgot to post the descripton in the first post, sorry. I just won it right before I posted it, but the auction says it runs, so I will see when I get it. I thought it looked pretty good too, and I did indeed, notice the jewel screws.
I was real pleased that it had the authentic Russell box with it too.
I sure hope it turns out to be as nice a watch as I think it is. I'll let you know when I get the watch.

John,
I got the watch, and it's great! Seriously clean movement, RUNS good so far, and the Box, although kinda rough, isn't that bad. At least I have one.
It's mostly just dirty, and not really too worn out.
The case is pretty nice, but the Movement and Dial are Perfect. I'm very pleased with it.

That's great news Sheila, Enjoy it. Good to see a bit more interest in English/European watches on the boards for a change.

Having a big sort out of my spares & stuff at the moment, found about half a dozen Russell movements so far, only one with screwed in chatons though.

Most of it came from the estate of a long gone watchmaker, and the movements came from watches where the cases were scrapped for bullion, some movements have just been punched out with a hammer and chisel, enough to make you weep!
Will post some pic's (of the good ones) when I get them sorted.

Best regards

John.