I received this email, this is out of my area of knowledge, does anybody know. This is the email I received?

"I've recently inherited a gold pocket watch with the following inscriptions
on the movement: Frank Anshutz; SN#276002; Chalmers Pat. #121982;
Shenandoah JA. I would be grateful for information about this watch.""

Thanks,
Jack Goldstein

Jack,

This sounds like a private label Illinois. The Chalmer patent may have been something to do with the regulator on these watches. Please recheck the patent number. Here is the patent for 121982.

Also, could it be Shenandoah VA instead of JA?
We will need a picture of the movement for a positive ID.

Jack -

The watch would be a private-label Illinois ... a 15 jewel grade 100 that was made in about 1885.

The Chalmer's patent regulator was used on many 18 size Illinois watches made during the 1880's and 1890's. Here is a private-lable Bunn Special grade with a Chalmer's regulator ... Chalmer's regulator on 18 size Illinois

And lastly, I believe the correct name and location to be "Frank Anschutz, Shenandoah IA". I have seen several other Illinois watches marked with this name.

Hope this helps!

Fred