The movement serial number is 1191796 dating it to about 1915. The hampden pocket watch started with 15 jeweled models in their early railroad watches, 15 jewels being the minimum standard for a railroad grade. In 1849 aaron lufkin dennison, edward howard and david davis formed a company with a plan to use machinery to manufacture watch movement parts so precisely that they would become fully interchangeable. Unfollow howard pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The serial number for this howard pocket watch is 984,704 which tells me it was produced at the usa howard factory in the year 1910. Many people have come to call any large old pocket watch, especially one with an engraving of a locomotive on the back of the case, a railroad watch. Unfollow 17 jewels arnex incabloc pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Series o in 23 jewel, number 1 in 21 jewel, series 1 in 21 jewel, series 2 in 17 jewel, series 3, number 5 in 19 jewel, series 5 in 19 jewel, the 1905 model in 17 jewel, series 9 in 17 jewel, series 10 in 21 jewel, series 11 railroad chronometer with. Howard series 7 vintage pocket watch 12 size 17 jewels etsy.
In many cases we do not know the origin of these goods. Howard pocket watch, 17 jewel movement, marked inside the case e. Howard pocket watch series 10 w 21 jewels, 5 positions, serial number 1279949, in goldfilled keystone case in original box with original paperwork, from circa the early 20th century best guess. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. Alanis morissette hand in my pocket on the howard stern show. Notice please the jewels are all in solid gold jewel settings as well as the center wheel. Buy online, view images and see past prices for 14k gold howard watch co. Antique howard watch co boston 0143 17 jewels open face hunter.
The following are typical placements of jewels in americal pocket watches. Help with 14k 23 jewels howard pocket watch the ebay community. Hamilton 17 jewel pocket watch grade 926 nawcc message board. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Extremely complicated watches, such as chronometers, chronographs, calendar and chiming watches, might have upwards of 32 jewels, and some high grade railroad watches have cap jewels on the slower wheels in addition to the faster moving wheels. Howard watch company name was purchased by the keystone watch case company in 1902 who continued to sell watches through 1930 represented by the serial numbers below. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. A lesser quality watch would only be made with a few jewels.
Like the vast majority of auctioneers bonhams charge what is known as a buyers premium. Pocket watches with 12hour dial and 17 jewels for sale ebay. The 12 size, stem set movement contains 17 jewels and is temperature plus 3 position adjusted. The forgotten history of chronometer standards howard.
We offer the best service in the watch material business. A 14k, 23 jewel keystone howard is very collectible and expensive pocket watch, i doubt that addition of the names make it any less desirable. Howard pocket watch serial numbers look up howard pocket watch serial numbers below is a quick reference guide for e. Find great deals on beautiful antique pocket watches when you shop the. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. Illinois monarch 17 jewel pocket watch movement adjusted.
A closeup view of a howard 16 size series 9, 17 jewel with checkerboard damaskeening movement a closeup view of a howard 12 size series 8, 23 jewel movement a closeup view of a howard series 11, railroad chronometer 21 jewel watch paper including the world war one war tax. This is a very handsome howard watch in a classic 14 k gold filled howard hinged case. The 23 jewel, 16 size, pendent setting movement runs with strong motion and keeps good time. Will, certified appraiser replied 7 years ago for files bigger than 1mb, go to a free file hosting website such as, and click on the upload button. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Medium grade watches have 1117 jewels, and high grade watches usually have 1921 jewels. Help with 14k 23 jewels howard pocket watch the ebay. Howard keystone series 11 model e 21j 16s railroad. High jewel examples are fervently sought by pocket watch collectors. Illinois monarch 17 jewel pocket watch movement adjusted double roller. Howard 17 jewels antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. We believe it was purchased in the early 1900s, but the number doesnt match up with their production runs. Series o in 23 jewel, number 1 in 21 jewel, series 1 in 21 jewel, series 2 in 17 jewel, series 3, number 5 in 19 jewel, series 5 in 19 jewel, the 1905 model in 17 jewel, series 9 in 17 jewel, series 10 in 21 jewel, series 11 railroad chronometer with 23 blue sapphire jewels in an 18k case.
Antique howard pocket watch repair, mechanical howard. They are all over 100 years old and will have the normal wear associated with an item that age. Raymond grade 240 vintage pocket watch, 18 size, 19 jewels. It is their series 0, featuring 23 jewels, ruby banking pins, and an e. They initially outfitted space for design and manufacturing in howards clock factory in roxbury, massachusetts, a community neighboring boston. His goal was to produce watches of the highest quality using interchangeable machinemade parts.
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Today the word chronometer is associated almost exclusively with swiss timepieces. Howard 16s crescent gold filled pocket watch 19 jewels 1907 ser. With his financial partner, charles rice, howard moved the. Casker is a leading supplier of howard and other brand pocket watch parts to professional horologists. I have been searching and seem to find that it is a grade 926. Keystone howard targeted the railroad market with leverset versions of its 16size, series 0 23 jewel, 4 17 jewel, 7 17 jewel, 10 and 11 21 jewel movements. E howard watch company production dates by serial number. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. The 16 size, lever set movement contains 19 jewels and is temperature plus 5 position adjusted.
A lot of chain jewellers will still sell these as they are popular with historical reenactment groups who cant afford authentic period pieces or dont want to risk damaging them, as well as staff at living historical sites who may be required to wear a pocket watch while at work. Edward howard, without doubt one of the most respected names in the history of american horology, started the howard watch company after the failure of the boston watch company 18531857. Howard pocket watch solid 14k white gold 17 jewel size 8. It sounds like the waltham comany that we know for making watchespocket watches from the 1800s up to the mid1950s went though a lot of twists and turns after 1957. I have a howard pocket watch which lists a serial number of 281 on the works. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs e. Edward howard retired in 1882, but his company continued to sell watch movements in grades and styles established by howard until 1903. About 10 years ago an elderly friend of mine gave me a pocket watch. Movement a pocket watchs movement is the entire mechanism which makes a watch function.
Howard 17 jewels antique pocket watches with 12hour. Watch alanis morissette perform an acoustic version of her jagged little pill hit during her 2008 visit to howard sterns studio. In rare cases, a pocket watch could have up to 25 jewels. Vintage buler 17 jewel swiss pocket watch property room. A motoring scene pocket watch by nelsonic, swiss made. Hamilton made a variety of pocket watch movements after the turn of the last century. When reading this serial number list, you should first find out the correct size of your watch and then match the serial number with the correct year of manufacture. Antique howard 17 jewel pocket watch 3 pos 1252529 balance looks ok 65mm x 48mm. Howard 17 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. The movement is housed in a howard hinged case made by keystone. These minimize friction and subsequent wear on the inner watch mechanism.
Your watch is an 18size 17 jewel model 1883 grade 85 watch produced approximately 1908. This is a handsome thin pocket watch housed in a gold colored howard hinged case. What is the approximate value of a howard pocket watch the. The serial number isnnn nnnnnnn it says 17 jewels on the inside and its yellow gold. Our selection of seiko and pulsar parts and crystals is unsurpassed. Waltham royal grade pocket watch movement 1894 model 17 jewels size 12s nickel. Sizes ranged from ladies 0sizes up through 18size, hamiltons largest movements. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Howard pocket watches 18581930 brief history and pictures. This applies to each lot purchased and is subject to vat. The movement is well serviced once again and with 17 clean and inspected jewels. Gruen verithin 17 jewel 14k gold filled extra pentagon pocket watch running.
The more jewels and adjustments a watch has, the better its quality and therefore the higher its value. Vintage 19201970 1224 hour dial mechanical handwinding made switzerland excellent working condition. Statements by heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty. When we know the origin of the product, we describe it in the auction listing. The higher the quality of the watch, the more jewels it will have. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands.
An arnex plated swiss made 17 jewel incabloc pocket watch. Waltham 17 jewels warranted pocket watch the ebay community. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Howard 17 jewels 3 positions white gold filled pocket watch, circa 1917 howard 14 karat whilte gold filled art deco pocket watch from 1923 waltham rare collectible five minute repeating chronograph pocket watch. Buyers premium on all automobilia lots will adhere to bonhams group policy. Heritage auctions strongly encourages inperson inspection of items by the bidder. Bulova vintage wrist watch, 15 jewels, round yellow gold filled.
Howard 17 jewels antique pocket watches with 12hour dial when you shop the largest online selection at. How do i determine how much my antique howard pocket watch. The watch has a good quality 20 year rolled goldgold filled case, with a decent quality if unsurprising full plate movement with micro regulation, but the chain looks as if has a chance of being a gold guard chain with a gold a diamond fob. Howard dials were always made of hard enamel, and bore the name e. The most common 17 jewel incabloc material is metal.
Arnex 17 jewel incablock swiss pocket watch property room. This is an excellent example of one of the highest e. Howard 17 jewel, 12 size, 1908 series 7 1915 pocket watch. Buy pocket watches with 12hour dial and 17 jewels and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Soldhoward 23 jewel, series 0 pocket watch howard case. The n size designation was used by the original howard company, not the company keystone that purchased their name. It also features gold jewel settings and a gold center wheel. Check out our store by clicking the link illinois pocket watches. Howard pocket watch 17 jewels white gold filled case pat 1921. Spare clock parts for antique and vintage repair or steampunk art.
Mar 01, 2012 the serial number isnnn nnnnnnn it says 17 jewels on the inside and its yellow gold. By 1905, keystonehoward had patented a 16size, 17jewel, threequarter. Illinois stewart grade 255 vintage pocket watch, 12 size, 17 jewels, heavy yellow. Eventually they introduced 17 jewel watches, then 21. Store closures, insurance claims, misguided cargo, post office undeliverable packages or unclaimed merchandise. It also appears that waltham saw the writing on the wall when it created the waltham subsidiary in switzerland in 1954. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about 17 jewel incabloc. All the watches have not been used for several years and have been in storage.