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ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD WATCH CO

• GOLD LADY'S WATCH - 14K Gold Lady's
  GOLD LADY'S WATCH - 14K Gold Lady's Watch by the Illinois Watch Co of Springfield works serial no 596365; the engraved gold case marked 'S&P' serial no 2311 the interior cover engraved 'E.S.P. Sanger' with handpainted enameled face inset behind glass
• ILLINOIS WATCH CO. SPRINGFIELD
  ILLINOIS WATCH CO. SPRINGFIELD 17J POCKET WATCHFeatured in this lot is this Illinois Watch Co. Springfield 17J pocket watch. The watch features a wonderfully and professionally crafted nickel construction that shows 17 Jewels. The watch face is marked Illinois. The lid of the back of the case is marked as follows: Wadsworth - Warranted - 25 Years - 6064302. The mechanism is marked as follows: 3893542 - Adjusted - 17 Jewels - Double Roller. The condition of this pocket watch is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this pocket watch is 2 1/8" x 1 5/8" x 3/8".
• Illinois gold-filled hunting case
  Illinois gold-filled hunting case pocket watch movement marked '' Springfield Ill. 806753'' Estimate $ 200-300 Any condition statement concerning the quality or condition of a stone or item of jewelry is given as a courtesy to a client is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. We are not gemologists.
• Illinois Watch Co. 10K gold
  Illinois Watch Co. 10K gold filled open-face pocket watch movement marked ''Bunn Special Illinois Watch Co. Springfield 21 Jewels Adjusted Temp. and Six Positions 4498607'' interior of case inscribed '' Josephine to George 1925'' Estimate $ 200-300 no apparent faults Works not checked nor can we guarantee the functionality completeness or condition. Any statements concerning the quality or condition of a stone or item of jewelry are our honest opinion. The statement must not be regarded as a warranty or guarantee.
• FOURTEEN KARAT GOLD OPEN FACE
  FOURTEEN KARAT GOLD OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH Illinois Watch Co. Springfield Illinois model 7 size 16 21 jewels 200 piece run quantity adjusted 3 positions double roller 3/4 plate serial #3344704 c. 1918.
• EARLY ILLINOIS OPEN FACE SILVER
  EARLY ILLINOIS OPEN FACE SILVER POCKET WATCH Illinois Watch Company (American, Springfield, Illinois, 1869-1927), circa 1888. Open face pocket face having roman numerals and seconds dial, case is marked FAHYS ore silver No.1, Patent April 22, 1879, 221254. Gold-tone movement with PATENT
• SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS WATCH CO.
  SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS WATCH CO. 'STERLING' DUEBER GOLD-FILLED OPEN-FACE POCKETWATCH WITH DISPLAY CASESpringfield Illinois Watch Co. 'Sterling' Dueber Gold-Filled Open-Face Pocketwatch with Display Case,
• An Unusual Illinois Exhibition Back
  An Unusual Illinois Exhibition Back Pocket Watch ca. 1912 White metal open face pocket watch with exhibition back; double sunk porcelain dial marked with black pigment Arabic numerals and red pigment five minute interval track signed J. Miller Cleveland O; front and back bezel engraved "Illinois Watch Co Springfield"; Benjamin Franklin USA 17 jewel movement adjusted number 2418738.
• 1916 ILLINOIS WATCH CO. GRADE 404
  1916 ILLINOIS WATCH CO. GRADE 404 POCKET WATCHFeatured in this lot is this 1916 Illinois Watch Company Grade 404 pocket watch set in a Keystone case. John C. Adams and a number of other investors established the Illinois Watch Company in 1870. The Illinois Watch Company, originally known as the Springfield Watch Company, underwent reorganization in 1872 and changed its name. They were among the first American watchmakers to use the Waltham Watch Company's revolutionary interchangeable parts system. This facilitated repairs and enabled more effective production. The "Bunn Special" watch's introduction in 1879 was one significant innovation. The Bunn Special, known for its accuracy and dependability, rose to become one of the most well-known and respected railroad watches. It was produced in a variety of models with various features and grades, and it was given the vice president of the company, Charles H. Bunn, as its name. The Great Depression and the emergence of wristwatches presented difficulties for the Illinois Watch Company. The business made an attempt to enter the wristwatch market but found it difficult to compete with Swiss producers who were able to make more reasonably priced and precise wristwatches. The watch industry was also severely affected by the 1930s economic downturn, which ultimately resulted in the Illinois Watch Company's closure in 1928. The serial number inscribed alongside the movement is numbered, "2893663" indicating it was made in 1916. The pocket watch is a grade 404, 17 jewel, size 12s, model 3 and features a nickel movement finish and a bride plate. The watch is not railroad graded. The watch sits in a Keystone nickel alloy case with the serial number reading, "760291". Under Hagstoz & Thorpe's ownership, the Keystone Watch Case factory opened its doors in 1880. Prior to that, the business produced gold-filled cases under the "J. Boss" brand and patent. The new factory was initially constructed to produce gold and silver cases in order to separate production of gold-filled cases. When the factory first opened in 1880, these cases were identified with the Keystone symbol. The gold-filled company run by Hagstoz & Thrope was eventually absorbed by the Keystone Watch Case Company, which resulted in the creation of the Keystone Watch Case Company and the Keystone trademark on all cases. The watch is working, but shows slight damage to the face with cracks and a small chip. The front glass is also missing from the watch leaving the hands exposed. The watch measures 1 3/4" in diameter and 1 7/8" in height. The watch weighs 52.8 grams.
• EARLY ILLINOIS OPEN FACE SILVER
  EARLY ILLINOIS OPEN FACE SILVER POCKET WATCH Illinois Watch Company (American, Springfield, Illinois, 1869-1927), circa 1888. Open face pocket face having roman numerals and seconds dial, case is marked FAHYS ore silver No.1, Patent April 22, 1879, 221254. Gold-tone movement with PATENT PINION, #824571. Approx. h. 3.25" (top of bail), diam. 2.25" (case). Approx. weight with works 164.6 g.
• WATCH: Illinois Watch Company
  WATCH: Illinois Watch Company Pocket Watch cushion shaped white rolled gold case open face size 12 glass crystal off-white dial movement stamped ''The Marquis Autocrat Illinois Watch Company Springfield 17 jewels motor barrel 4890492'' 50.2 grams 32.2 dwt dial is soiled and case is scratched and dented watch is not running; Half pair cuff links 14K yellow gold stamped on back ''PS'' engraved on the top ''D'' on one side and ''R'' on other side 3.0 grams 2.5 dwt.; Man's Windham High School Class Ring 10K yellow gold class of 1970 contains an oval faceted synthetic blue stone engraved inside the shank ''MHL'' 12.1 grams 7.7 dwt shank is bent and cracked.
• 1911 ILLINOIS WATCH CO. A.
  1911 ILLINOIS WATCH CO. A. LINCOLN POCKET WATCHFeatured in this lot is this 1911 Illinois A. Lincoln pocket watch made by the Illinois Watch Company, set in a Fahys Montauk 10k gold filled watch. John C. Adams and a number of other investors established the Illinois Watch Company in 1870. The Illinois Watch Company, originally known as the Springfield Watch Company, underwent reorganization in 1872 and changed its name. They were among the first American watchmakers to use the Waltham Watch Company's revolutionary interchangeable parts system. This facilitated repairs and enabled more effective production. The "Bunn Special" watch's introduction in 1879 was one significant innovation. The Bunn Special, known for its accuracy and dependability, rose to become one of the most well-known and respected railroad watches. It was produced in a variety of models with various features and grades, and it was given the vice president of the company, Charles H. Bunn, as its name. The Great Depression and the emergence of wristwatches presented difficulties for the Illinois Watch Company. The business made an attempt to enter the wristwatch market but found it difficult to compete with Swiss producers who were able to make more reasonably priced and precise wristwatches. The watch industry was also severely affected by the 1930s economic downturn, which ultimately resulted in the Illinois Watch Company's closure in 1928. The serial number inscribed alongside the movement is numbered, "2342219" showing that it was made in 1911. The pocket watch is a grade A. Lincoln, 21 jewel, size 16s, model 5 and features a nickel movement finish with a pinstripe finish and a 3/4 plate. The watch is railroad graded and is in working order. The case is a Fahys Montauk 10K gold-filled, first introduced in February 1898, with the serial number reading, "764447". Joseph Fahys & Co is a watchmaker. During the latter part of the 19th century, the company was the largest manufacturer of gold and silver watch cases in the USA. The watch shows good overall condition with some slight wear to the case but no obvious signs of damage are present. The watch measures 1 15/16" in diameter and 2 5/16" in height. The pocket watch weighs 84.2 grams.
• An open faced pocket watch,
  An open faced pocket watch, Illinois Watch Co., fitted a 15 jewel movement, a Swiss stopwatch and four pocket watches various
• ILLINOIS WATCH COMPANY POCKET
  ILLINOIS WATCH COMPANY POCKET WATCH. Bearing a monogrammed back cover. 15 jewel movement bears serial number 3350301 Case diamter: 48mm Face diameter: 37.5mm Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is
• THREE ILLINOIS WATCH CO. POCKET
  THREE ILLINOIS WATCH CO. POCKET WATCHESthe 1st: Gelbros open watch case base metal, Illinois dial is metal with sunken seconds dial (with wear), Illinois movement is The Autocrat Model,12 size 17J; the 2nd: Illinois watch case base metal "SPARTAN MODEL" serial 0192769, Illinois porcelain dial with sunken seconds dial red markers (hair line crack), Illinois movement 19J lever set and pendant wind movement CAPTIAL Model double roller, 3 position serial 3753170, circa 1921; the 3rd: rolled gold Indian head marked hunter case with wear, Illinois porcelain dial with sunken seconds dial (damages), Illinois movement 15 J lever set and pendant wind movement serial 1559350, circa 1902 16 & 12 millimeters diameter Condition:
• ILLINOIS GOLD PLATED "CAPITOL"
  ILLINOIS GOLD PLATED "CAPITOL" POCKET WATCHDESCRIPTION: An Antique Illinois "Capitol" Watch Company monogrammed pocket watch, no. 4061814, with gold-case, arabic numeral enameled dial, marked Illinois. Reverse with serial number, 17 Jewels, Adjusted. "Capitol Illinois Watch Co. Springfield" CIRCA: Early 20th Century ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: D. 2.25" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• GENTLEMEN'S COLUMBIA SPRINGFIELD,
  GENTLEMEN'S COLUMBIA SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS COIN SILVER HUNTING CASE POCKET WATCH, NO. 183155, D: 56 MMGentlemen's Columbia Springfield, Illinois Coin Silver Hunting Case Pocket Watch, No. 183155, D: 56 mm
• 1921 ILLINOIS GRADE 305 POCKET
  1921 ILLINOIS GRADE 305 POCKET WATCH & GOLD CASEFor your consideration is this 1921 Illinois Grade 305 pocket watch made by the Illinois Watch Company, set in a American Watch Case Company of Toronto 10k gold filled case. John C. Adams and a number of other investors established the Illinois Watch Company in 1870. The Illinois Watch Company, originally known as the Springfield Watch Company, underwent reorganization in 1872 and changed its name. They were among the first American watchmakers to use the Waltham Watch Company's revolutionary interchangeable parts system. This facilitated repairs and enabled more effective production. The "Bunn Special" watch's introduction in 1879 was one significant innovation. The Bunn Special, known for its accuracy and dependability, rose to become one of the most well-known and respected railroad watches. It was produced in a variety of models with various features and grades, and it was given the vice president of the company, Charles H. Bunn, as its name. The Great Depression and the emergence of wristwatches presented difficulties for the Illinois Watch Company. The business made an attempt to enter the wristwatch market but found it difficult to compete with Swiss producers who were able to make more reasonably priced and precise wristwatches. The watch industry was also severely affected by the 1930s economic downturn, which ultimately resulted in the Illinois Watch Company's closure in 1928. The serial number inscribed alongside the movement is numbered, "3950631" indicating it was made in 1921. The pocket watch is a grade 305, 17 jewel, size 16s, model 7 and features a nickel movement finish, a bridge plate and the movement is fitted with a double roller. The watch is not railroad graded. The watch is not working. The case the pocket watch is set in is a American Watch Case Company of Toronto 10k gold filled case. The serial numbers stamped into the case read, "1304573. The watch shows good condition overall with some slight wear to the case, but the face, movements and dials are in good condition. The watch measures 2" in diameter and 2 1/2" in height. The pocket watch weighs 86.7 grams.
• ILLINOIS WATCH COMPANY COIN
  ILLINOIS WATCH COMPANY COIN SILVER MANUAL WIND CHRONOGRAPH POCKET WATCH WITH DUST PROOF CASEIllinois Watch Company Coin Silver Manual Wind Chronograph Pocket Watch with Dust Proof Case
• ILLINOIS WATCH CO. COIN SILVER
  ILLINOIS WATCH CO. COIN SILVER POCKET WATCHA.W. Company coin silver, monogrammed inside case "A Tembly", serial 165606, Illinois porcelain dial with sunken seconds dial (with hairline cracks), Illinois two tone gold washed movement pendant set and wind 17J movement, serial 2667562 16 millimeters diameter Condition:
• THREE ILLINOIS WATCH CO. POCKET
  THREE ILLINOIS WATCH CO. POCKET WATCHESthe 1st: Illinois 16S Gold Filled B & B Peer three-piece case serial 2000502, Illinois Watch Company porcelain dial with sunken seconds dial (hair line cracks), Illinois 15J lever set, pendant wind movement serial 1410381, circa 1900; the 2nd: swing out Trade Mark base metal case, serial 92784 (good condition), Illinois white metal dial (good condition), Illinois movement for private label marked "C.O.Davenport Gardiner ME", lever set and pendant wind; the 3rd: Supreme IWC Co. case base metal serial 4771932, Illinois porcelain dial with sunken seconds dial (no cracks), Illinois movement 15J lever set and pendant wind movement serial 3212923, circa 1918; 16 & 6 millimeters assorted sizes Condition:
• ILLINOIS WATCH CO. MODEL 6
  ILLINOIS WATCH CO. MODEL 6 INSPECTOR SPECIAL WATCHFeatured in this lot is this Illinois Watch Co. Model 6 inspector special watch circa 1908. The watch features a wonderfully and professionally crafted Ore Silver construction. The model number of the watch is #6 and the serial number is 2128789 and is considered a RRG East Train Inspector Special pocket watch circa 1908 and includes 17 jewels and is graded 69. The condition of this pocket watch is good with some damage tot he enamel face but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this watch is 3 1/4" x 2 1/8" x 3/4".
• ILLINOIS WATCH CO. POCKET
  ILLINOIS WATCH CO. POCKET WATCHunsigned Ace of Spades pocket watch porcelain dial with sunken seconds dial (no cracks), B & B Royal gold filled case (with wear), Illinois 17J pendant set and wind movement, serial 5221607, circa 1929; 16 millimeters diameter Condition:
• TWO 14KT GOLD AMERICAN OPEN-FACE
  TWO 14KT GOLD AMERICAN OPEN-FACE WATCHES 21-jewel Illinois Watch Co., "Illini," no. 3868817 with a gold-tone engraved dial and interior case back engraved in part, "Integrity," in the center of a shield; square dial Waltham Opera "Ruby" with diamond case spandrels, no. 20062841
• Illinois Pocketwatch openface 17
  Illinois Pocketwatch openface 17 jewel gold-filled case multi-color movement circa 1886 working.
• ILLINOIS WATCH CO. NICKELOID
  ILLINOIS WATCH CO. NICKELOID OPENFACE POCKET WATCH WITH CHAINIllinois Watch Co. Nickeloid Openface Pocket Watch with Chain
• Illinois Watch Co. Openface
  Illinois Watch Co. Openface Pocket Watch circa 1907; serial #1877770; 18 size; 24 jewel Bunn Special movement adjusted to temperature isochronism and 6 positions; in a heavy 14k yellow gold box hinged case 141.8g (Weight:)
• ILLINOIS MODEL 1 COIN SILVER POCKET
  ILLINOIS MODEL 1 COIN SILVER POCKET WATCHIllinois Watch Company pocketwatch with Fahys coin silver hunter case. Serial #357174, circa 1882. Grade 2, size 18s, 11j. Overall weight 170.2 grams. Case measures approx. 51mm in diameter x 19mm thick. Watch runs but has not been tested for accuracy. Crystal (with small chip at 9 o'clock) and case have age commensurate wear and tarnish. Crown is slightly loose. Cartouche has not been monogrammed. Two keys included. See photos for more details on condition. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
• ILLINOIS GOLDPLATED
  ILLINOIS GOLDPLATED POCKETWATCHGoldplated 15 jewel pocketwatch 1.5'' diameter appears to have been converted into bracelet inscribed inside December 25 1919 condition: not working.
• ILLINOIS FOURTEEN KARAT GOLD HUNTER
  ILLINOIS FOURTEEN KARAT GOLD HUNTER CASE POCKET WATCH Illinois Watch Co. model 1 size 6 #557319 c. 1886.
• "ILLINOIS" 14K GOLD POCKET
  "ILLINOIS" 14K GOLD POCKET WATCH"ILLINOIS" 14K GOLD POCKET WATCH American, circa 1925, 14k yellow gold. Grade 305 model 7, 16s, 17 jewel sidewinder incased in a 14k ".585 fine" hunt case by Keystone Watch Case Co. 1.8 in. (4.6 cm.); 87.4 grams Condition: Currently running.
• ILLINOIS WATCH COMPANY CRYSTAL BACK
  ILLINOIS WATCH COMPANY CRYSTAL BACK POCKET WATCH,ILLINOIS WATCH COMPANY CRYSTAL BACK POCKET WATCH, model 5 Sangamo grade, size 16s, 21 jewel, rail road grade, serial #1966049, manufactured circa 1907, silver color case with crystals front and rear.
• ILLINOIS WATCH COMPANY OPEN FACE
  ILLINOIS WATCH COMPANY OPEN FACE POCKETWATCH CIRCA 1916, AND WOODEN DISPLAY CASE WITH ETCHED GLASS DOME DATED 1876ILLINOIS WATCH COMPANY OPEN FACE POCKETWATCH CIRCA 1916, AND WOODEN DISPLAY CASE WITH ETCHED GLASS DOME DATED 1876, enamel dial with Arabic numerals, black indices and blued Breguet-style hands, with subsidiary dial, triangular loop, the reverse with monogram "EJS", manual wind movement, 17 jewels, serial number 3046186, marked "The Autocrat" and "double roller" behind balance spring, inside of case stamped "Wadsworth"; with another gold-filled ladies pocket watch, also by Illinois Watch Company, with rococo and engine turning to exterior and sides of case, monogrammed "AS" to obverse and "58" to reverse, the porcelain dial, missing its crystal, with blued hands, Roman numbers and subsidiary dial, with chain with punched star motif and winding key, chain likely not original (2)
• Special make Illinois 14K Pocket
  Special make Illinois 14K Pocket Watch, presentation 1900. 2 1/8"dia. Currently working.
• ILLINOIS WATCH COMPANY HUNTER CASED
  ILLINOIS WATCH COMPANY HUNTER CASED POCKET WATCHILLINOIS WATCH COMPANY MODEL 1 HUNTER CASED POCKET WATCH, fourteen karat gold case, grade 140 seven jewel movement, size 6s, having hour/minute dial plus second sub dial, movement No.649429, case No.2050243, manufactured circa 1888.
• Size 10 pocket watch with
  Size 10 pocket watch with Illinois Watch Co Arabic numeral dial Illinois Watch Co movement #4141183 with 17 jewels in a Wadsworth Co gold tone open face case. Condition: winds easily running. (We do not guarantee the condition on timepieces and will only state obvious working status. Time pieces are sold without keys unless otherwise mentioned. Please view images carefully for other condition information.)UPDATED 5/11/11: Size changed from 6 to 10.