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The "Spartan" case was just that, spartan, the dictionary meaning being... "joyless, grim,bare, stark or plain" ...they were indeed base-metal cases. As an aside there were aluminum cases made back in the late 1800s when, believe it or not aluminum was considered a precious metal.  Today they are an interesting rarity.And always remember the Illinois Watch Company of Springfield, Illinois and the Illinois Watch CASE Company of Elgin, Illinois (sometimes known as "Elgin Giant" and other monikers) were two very separate companies and really had little if anything in common beyond their first name  and the state where they resided.  | |||
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Lindell, thanks again for the timely reply. I had a feeling,but wasn't real sure about the Spartan case. I knew that the Watch company and the Watchcase company where unrelated,just thought I'd ask in the Illi.. Forum. Frank | |||
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