October 24, 2012, 21:11
Eric UnseltMeet Me On Crescent Street
Another Appleton, Tracy and Co, and this one is a machined-gilt Model '83 with a full set of blued screws:
October 24, 2012, 21:12
Eric UnseltFronted by a 24hr Canadian dial:
October 25, 2012, 18:14
Larry BuchanHere is my railroad company dial from the Lehigh Valley, it was primarily an anthracite coal hauler, let started out using the Lehigh River for shipping coal by boat, and to speed up shipping built a railroad from Pennsylvania, east through New Jersey into New York City, and northward through New York State Buffalo on Lake Erie, it also ran many passenger trains, between New York City and Buffalo including the Black Diamond Express, and was known as the "Route of the Black Diamond" the company logo was a flag with a black diamond (to represent the anthracite coal.) with letters L.V. as can be seen on this double sunk Arabic dial with the wreath in turquoise blue around it.
October 25, 2012, 18:16
Larry BuchanCased in a Dueber double hinged back and bezel sterling case.
October 25, 2012, 18:19
Larry BuchanLehigh Valley Railroad magazine cover from 1906
October 25, 2012, 18:24
Larry BuchanWaltham, 18 size, 17 jewel, Model 1883 two-tone damaskeened movement Serial No. 7,906,318 Manufactured 1896
October 28, 2012, 12:00
Larry BuchanWaltham 18 size double sunk Arabic numberal marginal minute dial marked "Pat Appl'd"
October 28, 2012, 12:08
Larry BuchanWaltham movement 18 size, 17 jewel, Grade Appleton Tracy & Co., Model 1892, Serial No.10,501,359 manufactured 1901.
October 28, 2012, 12:13
Larry BuchanPhiladelphia Watch Case Co. 20 year yellow gold filled trademark on case back.
October 28, 2012, 12:53
Eric UnseltAll beautiful examples, Larry.
My two-tone M83 AT&Co:
October 28, 2012, 12:53
Eric UnseltFronted by the same dial, but without the LV crest:
October 31, 2012, 13:21
Larry BuchanWell for Halloween I couldn't find any scary watches from Transylvania digging around my dungeon, but I did find this scarce Waltham 18 size, 21 jewel, Pennsylvania Special, a photo of the Double Sunk bold Arabic dial.
October 31, 2012, 13:27
Larry BuchanMovement marked Pennsylvania Special, fully capped lever escapement, 21 jewels, Gold jewel settings, concentric banded & arcaded pattern nickel damaskeening, gilt bright work and screwheads. Serial No. 11034595. Manufactured in 1902 for the H.M. Jacobson & Son jewelers of Philadelphia, Pa. There was also an 18 size, 26 jewel, Pennsylvania Special by Illinois manufactured for this company.
October 31, 2012, 13:30
Larry BuchanYellow gold filled ornately inscribed Dueber Special yellow gold filled swingout case back.