 Random files - Illinois Watch Co
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141 viewsThis is a Railroad King, 17j, grade 5S with 5th pinion, manufactured by the Illinois Watch Company in 1890, also a quick train movement. The movement is housed in a Gold Filled replacement open face case known as a sidewinder. This model was one of the early lever set watches marked adjusted on the plates. The dial is a replacement dial, as most Railroad King models have a dial marked as such. The watch has its original patented Chalmers regulator. The sn# 1064902.
Courtesy of Keith Richmond
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Movement (washed out)142 viewsCourtesy of Harvey Mintz
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133 viewsThis is a model 1, grade 5 Railroad Key wind made in 1885, which is the first year they became the Illinois Watch Company. It is a 15j quick train gilt movement KWKS and marked Adjusted on the plates. This watch is an early Railroad grade approved 18 size time piece. It also has its original double sunk dial and the original case, manufactured the GW Ladd Watch Case Company. The watch has its original Chalmers patented regulator. The sn# 713348.
Courtesy of Keith Richmond
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122 viewsThis is a model 1, grade 5 Railroad Key wind made in 1885, which is the first year they became the Illinois Watch Company. It is a 15j quick train gilt movement KWKS and marked Adjusted on the plates. This watch is an early Railroad grade approved 18 size time piece. It also has its original double sunk dial and the original case, manufactured the GW Ladd Watch Case Company. The watch has its original Chalmers patented regulator. The sn# 713348.
Courtesy of Keith Richmond
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Movement with gold embossed132 viewsCourtesy of Harvey Mintz
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121 viewsThis is a Railroad King, 17j, grade 5S with 5th pinion, manufactured by the Illinois Watch Company in 1890, also a quick train movement. The movement is housed in a Gold Filled replacement open face case known as a sidewinder. This model was one of the early lever set watches marked adjusted on the plates. The dial is a replacement dial, as most Railroad King models have a dial marked as such. The watch has its original patented Chalmers regulator. The sn# 1064902.
Courtesy of Keith Richmond
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Dial133 viewsCourtesy of Harvey Mintz
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