A few examples of appraisal values for
DUEBER WATCH CASE

• TWO LADIES HUNTING CASE POCKET/LAPEL
  TWO LADIES HUNTING CASE POCKET/LAPEL WATCHES. American, late 19th century. Two gold filled, 6S, sidewinder watches to include: Columbus Watch Co. 13J, SW/LS, fully engraved case with original Dueber Watch Case Mfg. Co. 'The Champion' paper, serial #310714 (1898-99), in running condition - no guarantee; 15J, SW & S (unable to wind or set), very nice multi-color engraved case, dial marked 'P.E. Kern El Paso, Tex', movement marked 'P.E. Kern' (probably made by Columbus Watch Co.), multi-color dial with floral design, small hairlines, serial #296384 (1897), not running. Minor surface wear to cases.
• 'TIME KING' COLUMBUS 21J HUNTING CASE
  'TIME KING' COLUMBUS 21J HUNTING CASE WATCH. American, ca. 1894. 18S sidewinder hunting case watch,dial marked Columbus Watch Co., movement marked Columbus Time King, 21J, Adj, SW/LS, serial #500719, 2-tone movement, fancy black and gold dial with hairlines, chip between VII and VIII. Inside back cover with original Dueber watch case papers (14K gold filled). Nicely engraved case with minor wear, currently in running condition - no guarantee.
• ONE STERLING & TWO SILVER TONE POCKET
  ONE STERLING & TWO SILVER TONE POCKET WATCHES. American, late 19th century. Three 18S Columbus Watch Co. watches consisting of: OF 'Champion', 15J, Adj, SW&S, sterling silver case, serial #225858 (1893-94), small hairlines on dial; OF, sidewinder, SW/LS, serial #42911 (1885), silverode case, small chip on bezel of crystal; Together with HC, 11J, SW/LS, sidewinder, multi-color dial marked New Columbus, small hairlines, serial #500001 (1894), Dueber Railway silverine case with original Dueber Watch Case Mfg. Co. paper. Watches currently in running condition - no guarantee, wear to watches commensurate with age and use.
• THREE OPEN FACE COLUMBUS WATCH CO. WATCHES.
  THREE OPEN FACE COLUMBUS WATCH CO. WATCHES. Fourth Qtr - 19th century. Three 18S pocket watches including: 15J, SW/LS, multi-color fancy dial with small hairlines, nickel movement, serial #335237, Philadelphia silverode case; 15J, Adj, trans. K&SW, LS, gilded movement, serial #28050, small hairlines on dial, scratched crystal, Dueber coin case; Together with 15J, trans. K&SW/LS, gilded movement, serial #29136, dial marked 'S.D. Wilson Salem, O.' small chip at 'I', Dueber Watch Case original papers in silverine case. Watches currently in running condition - no guarantee. Keys not included, overall condition good, moderate wear to cases and crystals.
• TN POCKETWATCH PLUS MERRIMAN & CLARK,
  TN POCKETWATCH PLUS MERRIMAN & CLARK, MEMPHIS SPOONS1st item: Antique pocket watch signed J. W. Thomas, Dyersburg, Tenn. on face (attr. Joseph W. Thomas, b. 1865- d.1904), 14k gold filled hunting case marked Dueber on interior with anchor and serpent trademark; engraved scroll decoration to back cover. 2" diameter. Retains original fitted velvet and silk box with leather cover. Circa 1895. Note: Joseph W. Thomas was the son of B.L. Thomas, who, according to Tennessee Silversmiths by Dr. Benjamin H. Caldwell, appeared in the 1860 State Gazetteer under "Jewelry, Watches Clocks Etc." in Dyersburg. Although little information exists about their partnership, Joseph apparently followed his father into business, but his career was cut short by his untimely death. B. (Beverly) L. Thomas (1837-1906) was a Confederate veteran and later mayor of Dyersburg, Tennessee. The Dueber Watch Case Company was established in Cincinnati in the 1860s and later moved to Newport, Ky. It merged with its sister company, Hampden, in 1925. 2nd item: 5 Memphis coin silver teaspoons with fiddle swell tipt handles, 4 marked Merriman & Clark in rectangles, all monogrammed JBMS, the 5th with incuse retailer mark Merriman & Byrd, monogrammed CBM. All 6"L. Caldwell notes that James E. Merriman worked in Memphis 1841-47 with Frederick H. Clark and from 1847-1860 and later on his own and in partnership with others. By 1860 his firm's name was changed to Merriman & Byrd when W.C. Byrd became a partner in the business. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: Watch not running at time of inspection, case in overall very good condition. Some wear to exterior and interior of original box. Spoons are in overall good condition with some scattered minor dents to bowls.
• SEVEN POCKET WATCH CASES FROM VARIOUS
  SEVEN POCKET WATCH CASES FROM VARIOUS MAKERSFor your consideration is this collection of seven pocket watch cases from various makers circa 1840-1910. The first pocket watch in this collection is a Illinois Watch Case Company / Sears & Roebuck nickel alloy case circa 1890-1900. The watch case was made by the Illinois Watch Case Company for Sears & Roebuck and was given a silveroid grade. The pocket watch features a black and white photo of a small child set in the front. The inside back of the case is marked with the Sears & Roebuck hallmark "SR" and is stamped, "Silveroid" with the serial number reading, "330663". The case shows good condition overall with some slight wear from its age and use but no signs of obvious damage are present. The watch measures 2 7/16" in diameter and 3 1/4" in height. The watch weighs 137.1 grams. The second watch in this collection is a 1899-1907 Crescent Watch Case Company nickel alloy case. The case has a silveroid grade and is stamped with the company's hallmark of a star and moon and the serial number reading, "26548". The case has a glass front face. The case shows good condition overall with some slight wear but no obvious signs of damage present. The case measures 2 1/8" in diameter and 2 3/16" in height. The case weighs 57 grams. The third case is from Keystone Watch Case Company circa 1900-1905 and is silveroid graded. The silveroid grade tells that the watch case is nickel alloy. The case is stamped reading, "Silveroid 1044764". The case shows good condition overall with some wear from years of use and a crack on the bottom front side of the case. The case is also missing the front glass. The case measures 2 1/4" in diameter and 2 15/16" in height. The case weighs 78.9 grams. The fourth case is a Fahys Monarch grade 14k gold filled case with a 21 year guarantee circa 1886-1897. The case is ornately designed and features the hallmark and serial numbers on the inside of the case reading, "Fahys Monarch No. 1 / 489792". The case shows good condition overall with some wear to the designs and the top showing a possible burn mark, but no other signs of damage are present. The case measures 2 3/16" in diameter and weighs 59.8 grams. The fifth case in this collection was made by Dueber Watch Case Manufacturing Company circa 1890-1900. The case grade given to this case is the Gladiator grade and features 10k gold fill and a 20 year guarantee. The case shows faded intricate designs on the front and back and a textured design through the middle piece. The company's hallmark and serial number for the case are stamped on the inside of the case reading, "Warranted 20 years / 5090642". The case shows good condition with wear from its age and use through the years but no obvious signs of damage are present. The case measures 2 3/16" in diameter and 2 5/8" in height. The case weighs 54.3 grams. The sixth case is a Star Watch Case Company / Union Watch Case Company 25 year guarantee gold filled case circa 1910. This case was likely done as a private label by the Star Watch Case Company for the Union Watch Case Company. The case features a glass front and the makers hallmark and serial number stamped on the inside of the case reading, "Union Watch Case Co. Guaranteed Twenty-Five Years 9989517". The case shows good condition overall with wear to the back of the case from its age and years of use, but no signs of obvious damage are present. The case measures 2" in diameter and 2 1/2" in height. The case weighs 34.2 grams. The final case in this collection is this British made 22k gold filled case that once housed a A. Roberts & Co. watch circa 1895-1900. The case once had intricate designs on the front and back but have since been worn off, leaving only remnants. The inside of the case shows British markings such as the gothic E and the gold lion mark, as well as the A. Roberts stampings reading, "No. 20119 A Roberts & Co. Sock Patent Lever Full Jeweled". The case serial number is stamped three times throughout the case reading, "20112". The case shows good condition overall with some wear to the front and back but no obvious signs of damage are present. The case measures 1 3/4" in diameter and a height of 2 1/16". The case weighs 29.2 grams.
• ELGIN 10K GOLD-FILLED HUNTER CASE POCKET
  ELGIN 10K GOLD-FILLED HUNTER CASE POCKET WATCHAmerican 10kt gold-filled hunter cased pocket watch, Elgin National Watch Company, c.1890, white enamel dial, Roman numeral hour markers, second hand subdial, Dueber Watch Case Manufacturing Company "Gladiator" guilloche and engraved gold-filled hunter case, movement serial number 3703162, case serial number 1967451, lacking dial crystal, second hand, bent hour hand, case: approx 55mm, 132 grams (inclusive of all materials)
• AURORA POCKET WATCH 57mm case Circa
  AURORA POCKET WATCH 57mm case Circa 1870 key wind/key set full plate 18 size open face watch. Blued steel spade type minute/hour hands, blued steel subsidiary seconds hand in sunken dial at six, with elongated roman numerals for chapter markers. Gold gilt movement with nickel alloy Dueber watch case.