Tax bills in illinois are calculated by multiplying the local county tax rate by the propertys assessed value minus any deductions. Shop forand learn aboutantique illinois pocket watches. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. The keystone watch case serial number 6644201 and illinois movement serial number 3487653. We are one of the largest sites for antique, collectable, and vintage pocket watches, wrist watches, fobs, chains and watch repair. Illinois pocket watch for sale high quality illinois watch co pocket watch, 17 jewel, 1906, fine and running.
American pocket watch identification and price guide, book 2. A closeup view of an illinois 18 size rail road king pocket watch dial marked special for railway service. To accurately read the serial number, you will need to determine the best way to open the case, which varies from model, size and style. During the same year, aurora watch company of illinois also merged into keystone.
Illinois production dates to date your watch use the serial number of the movement. Illinois railroad grade size 18 pocket watch from 1915, status. Illinois bunn special pocket watches, east tennessee. I have a 1921 gold illinois octagon pocket watch in excellent. Illinois pocket watch antiquevintage 1920s opening case back to view automatic movement duration. A illinois pocket watch i purchased on ebay nawcc message board. Over the years, weve discovered that our customers have some common questions about their vintage and antique watches. The new ventra app is like having a ventra vending machine right in your pocket. American pocket watch encyclopedia and price guide.
Repairs are generally made within less than 30 days or less. See todays illinois pocket watch for sale, best offer and auction. The hamilton watch company is a swiss manufacturer of wristwatches based in bienne. See your transit balances, load value and add passes to your ventra card, set. If you dont have the capability to save it as a pdf, you can take a screenshot of the pocket card license and store it as a photo on your smartphone or tablet. This is a fairly hard to find book and tends to be a good bit more expensive when it does come up for sale. We offer individual, family and medicare supplemental and medicaid plans for your health care needs. Jun 05, 2011 i would like the value on this illinois pocket watch. Current with illinois legislative action through p. You may not realize that manicured lawns, exotic plantings, and enticing hybrids and cultivars often provide no value to pollinators. In this section, you will find a nice selection of vintage illinois pocket watches that are typically considered gents size, although in many cases would also be appropriate for a woman to carry. Illinois watch company offers a free estimate for watch repair and safe, easy and free shipping. The alternative to this is the so called blue book, more properly know as the american pocket watches identification and price guide vol. Checking the references listed in the illinois watch company encyclopedia article and looking at your pictures, illinois movement serial number 4557711 can be seen to be as you partially know a 16size, 21jewel, model 7, grade no.
This has a smooth gold filled case with hinged bale and lobed crown. Illinois central pocket watches illinois central pocket. On these pages, weve provided short howto articles in an attempt to answer a few of the most common questions and help you to learn more about the proper care and handling of your vintage pocket watch. You may save the pocket cards license as a pdf file on your tablet or smartphone. How does santa make his trip around the world every year and stay on time.
American pocket watch identification and price guide, book. American pocket watch identification and price guide, book 2 ehrhardt, ray on. Founded in 1870 in springfield, illinois, the illinois watch company sold its first watch movement under the name springfield watch company in 1872. Roman numerals, face good, with a few hairline cracks, grade 140, model 1, size 6s, jewels 7, setting is lever.
It has a gorgeous motherofpearl dial with original breguet hands and was sold in full working order. Free estimates illinois watch company illinois watch. Never indicate anything on the packing slip, address label or box that would suggest high value, such as the words watch, clock, or known watch brands, retailer or auction houses etc. It also has a really gorgeous 2tone movement with gilt damaskeening. Antique illinois pocket watch repair, mechanical illinois.
Serving champaign, ford, iroquois and vermilion counties. The model name is bunn special which was manufactured from 19 to 1930 and considered one of illinois watch cos fine and accurate railroad pocket watches. I have an illinois pocket watch roman numerial numbers, key wind and lever set, the front and back screw off, information on the inside,illinois watch co. I found a similar 18 size watch but the book shows it as a lever set watch and this is a key wound model maybe a transition. The historic signature on this stunning 1915 illinois pocket watch dial represents dedicated artisans who. The most recent version is from 1999 and is not updated every year. By serial number, the first watch made was the stuart model, followed in order by the mason, bunn, miller, and finally the currier. The hands are particularly delicate making this pocket watch quite a dainty and delightful piece. Free estimates illinois watch company illinois watch company. Illinois open faced pocket watch size 8 illinois watch co. Goldbergs pocket watch collection twotone movements.
Stem wind, lever set, with lovely twotone damascening on the movement. Shop by year of manufacture such as 1920now, 18801889, 18701879. How to calculate property taxes in illinois pocketsense. Illinois pocket watches for sale northern partners vintage watch repair and sales. The pollinator pockets described on this site will make it easy to select, plant and maintain. Hes got a beautiful, antiquestyle metal pocket watch, finished in 18kt gold and rhodium plating, with a working skeleton watch face and a timezone. Illinois watch company should not appear on the box or label either, simply write il w co. Snack illinois central pocket watch dandify that it is the botryoidal. Illinois pocket watch for sale in uk view 57 bargains. American pocket watch encyclopedia and price guide, illinois. Antique pocket watch value photo guide the spruce crafts.
Find the perfect deal for illinois antique pocket watches with free shipping on many items at ebay. The second good guide book is the american pocket watches identification and price guide by roy ehrhardt and bill meggers and available at the heart of america press. Owners can trace their pocket watchs history by obtaining the unique serial number featured on the movement part of the watchnot the watch case, which displays only a case serial number. Am unable to find any reference to the silver star designation on the watch movement. The serial number which is 4557711 dates the watch to 1924 and it comes with illinois watch case co, elgin and is marked ramona. While most pocket watches dont have that kind of value, any watch manufactured before 1800 is extremely rare and, depending on other factors, likely quite. Illinois department of financial and professional regulation. Though the first movements were produced in 1872, the company really didnt achieve full production until 1875. Illinois bunn special pocket watches home facebook. Production numbers until 1880 are not in order so dating your early illinois can be difficult. Get the best deals on illinois pocket watches 19001909 when you shop the largest online selection at.
A closeup view of an illinois 18 size 15 jewel rail road king nickel pocket watch movement. Mar 05, 2012 i would like the value on this illinois pocket watch. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. The most valuable pocket watch created was designed by patek philippe, who created the watch in 1932 for new york banker henry graves, jr. Hes got a beautiful, antiquestyle metal pocket watch, finished in 18kt gold and rhodium plating, with a working skeleton watch face and a timezone compass face opposite.
Illinois white gold filled octagonal pocket watchserial number. Illinois serial number database nawcc message board. The illinois watch company was founded in springfield, illinois and began production of its earliest branded models in 1872, although the company had. The grade numbers 161 for 21 jewel bunn specials and 163 for 23 jewel watches were introduced in 1930. As the market switched from pocket watches to wrist watches after world war i, the. I would like the value on this illinois pocket watch. Bridge plateplease note that this lot has a confidential reserve. Founded in 1870 in springfield, illinois, the illinois watch company sold its first watch movement.
I purchased a illinois pocket watch on ebay which has 21 jewels a stem wound movement and adjusted to 3 positions with gold screws on the movement. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. Illinois pocket watch, pocketwatches, pocketwatch, oldwatch. Plant a pocket of flowers that attract and nurture pollinators in your own yard. Illinois railroad grade size 18 pocket watch from 1915. American pocket watch encyclopedia and price guide, illinois ehrhardt, roy, meggers on.
Illinois pocket watch identification the ebay community. I have a 1921 gold illinois octagon pocket watch in. Spiralbound handbook, which includes all criminal and traffic material from our pocket editions. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch. A complete history of watch making in america, from 1809 to 1888 inclusive. Welcome to the nawcc american pocket watch message board. Mar 11, 2014 i have an illinois pocket watch roman numerial numbers, key wind and lever set, the front and back screw off, information on the inside, illinois watch co.
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