The seller is “brooklyngallery” and is located in Brooklyn, New York.
This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The item “Seth Thomas Railroad 18 Size Open Face Pocket Watch Model 5 Maiden Lane 25 Jewel” is in sale since Monday, February 26, 2018. We promise a timely response to any problem you may have. Railroad Pocket Watches Vintage and antique Waltham, Hamilton, Elgin, Ball, Illinois, and other collectible railroad grade pocket watches for sale here. Ball official RR pocket watch 500 (lax > Beverly Center central LA 213/323 ) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting.
BALL RAILROAD POCKET WATCH FOR SALE FREE
Free Shipping on purchases of 300 or more when you pay by check or money order. We guarantee that we will make you satisfied with our products or services. Ball Railroad Grade Pocket Watches Northern Partners Vintage Watch Repair and Sales. We are NOT responsible of the Post Office or UPS loses or damages a package that is NOT insured. We take the time to package every item with care so that it makes it to you in the same condition as it was listed. Prices for railroad pocket watches can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at 275 and can go as high as 55,950, while railroad pocket watches, on average, fetch 963. We describe each item to the best of our ability and occasionally mistakes can be made in the listing as we are only human.
If there are any questions about the item listed that the description or the pictures don’t answer, please send us a message and we will do our best to answer you. Movement has 25 jewels 5 post adjustment and the lever is set. The dial is clean and the crystal is sound. The movement is not inscribed with the name maiden lane but has the name George Lyon Jr, inscribed on it. Whether you are a long-time collector, a beginning collector, or someone who appreciates fine-crafted vintage American timepieces for daily wear or display, this watch is a must-have.CONDITION: Seth Thomas railroad 18 size jopen face pocket watch model 5 maiden lane. We offer here a fine example of American watch making from the early part of the 20th century. This is a great collectible timepiece with a significant historical and horological legacy. American made railroad grade pocket watches were the finest quality pocket watches of the era of such high standards and quality, that the Swiss attempted to copy the work of the American firms to the point of producing watches with American sounding brands or movement names. Also included on this watch is another interesting historical feature: the case back features the etched numbers of the railroad inspector who approved this watch after its manufacturing was complete, marking it as a genuine railroad standard approved timepiece. The dial is flawless and features the Ball – Waltham motif, highlighted by gorgeous blue steel Spade/Whip hands. The Ball – Waltham movement is in excellent condition and has the historically and horologically interesting golden RR seal. Ball, the man behind the phrase, “on the Ball.” The configuration of this watch is one of the most popular and features the Ball patented stirrup bow case in yellow gold fill-excellent condition. The brand has made a number of versions and collections worth exploring that offer some interest to those who appreciate the brand’s role in railroad history. This Ball – Waltham Grade Railroad Standard Model 1899 is an outstanding example of a railroad grade pocket watch graced with the name and designs of the legendary Webb C. The Trainmaster from Ball seems to most genuinely recall the dial design of railroad standard pocket watches from the 19th century, while updated in size and adapted for the modern wrist. Movement: The 21 jewel, 16 size movement has ornate damaskeening and runs with strong motion and keeps good time. It appears all original and features a Stirrup Bow Ball Railroad case.
Ball, the jeweler who developed the standards by which all railroad grade watches had to comply to be put into service in the American railroad system. This is a very collectible Railroad grade pocket watch originally sold by the Ball Watch Co. These watches carry with them the mystique of Webb C. Ball pocket watches remain very popular and as such are highly coveted, highly sought-after timepieces.
BALL RAILROAD POCKET WATCH FOR SALE SERIES
In the world of vintage pocket watches a few watches stand above the rest and among those are the Ball series pocket watches produced by a number of manufacturers during the early 1900s.