Shop forand learn aboutvintage and antique elgin pocket watches. Get the best deals on elgin size 18 antique pocket watches with 21 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. We carry all available brands of pocket watch parts including crystals. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Start your search by engine, chassis or heavy duty chassis by making your selection in the top menu. You can also type in a part number and get a list of all grades using that part number. In fact, elgin produced approximately onehalf of the total number of betterquality pocket watches manufactured in the united states. Keep your pocket watches running and in good repair with quality horological parts from casker co. For cases, the value of the material was a much greater proportion, with some extra labor going into engraved designs. Elgin grade 268 pocket watch 0s gilded dial gold louis hands 15 jewels. Elgin size 18 antique pocket watches with 21 jewels for.
Did you scroll all this way to get facts about elgin pocket watch. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Discover a large selection of elgin watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Learn to repair and restore mechanical pocket and wrist watches. See below to see a small sample of the parts we offer for the elgin brand of sweepers. There are mens and womens elgin antique pocket watches available and they feature an array of different colours and styles.
Based on the serial number, this watch was manufactured in 1905. Movement parts are available for eta, miyota, harley ronda, hattori and others. I released the mainspring with a bench key and inserting a small screwdriver into a hole near the winding mechanism. Make offer elgin military pocket watch broad arrow 7 jewels just service g. Guns international advertising policy this sites purpose is to bring gun buyers and gun brokers or sellers together by advertising guns or gun related items and services for sale online. In fact, elgin produced approximately half of the total number of better quality pocket.
Grading can be increaseddecreased by adding jewels, damascening or adding. Vintage 18 size elgin pocket watch 17 jewels year 1909. This worked bit when i removes the balance cock, i found th. Elgin 18 size key guard with screws missing one screw. For more info call your sales rep or check out our catalog for more information. Vtg 1904 elgin 12s, 7j pocket watch movement of good part repair e3118.
Elgin part number codes the elgin national watch company used a set of codes to designate types of watch parts as a component of its spare parts inventory and ordering system. Here is this elgin 16 size 15 jewel pocket watch movement for parts, repair, or re purposing. These are not the same numbers that appear in the elgin genuine material books, but these number do appear on reorder envelopes and on parts packages. Although elgin stopped trading in 1964, the company had almost 100 years of trading, during which time they produced over 60 million watches. Spare clock parts for antique and vintage repair or steampunk art. Casker has an extensive supply of parts for seiko, pulsar, citizen, bulova and omega and pocket watch parts. Technical manuals and data sheets watch repair information. My parts inventory is focused on american pocket watches, although i do have some swiss material.
Elgin antique pocket watches for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Lot of vintage pocket watch parts, staff,jewels,elginhamilton. The elgin watch company also known as the elgin national watch company was the largest american watch manufacturer in terms of total production volume. All material contained on this site 20072020 daves watch parts and tools and may not be copied without permission. A good pocket watch is an heirloom to keep and treasure. Realizing the educational value of such a picture if accurately made to scale, mr. Vintage elgin pocket watch 14 karat yellow gold pocket watch. The high quality construction means that many elgin watches last a very long time and become antiques. Click here if you still cant find the part you need.
Elgin hampden hamilton illinois ingersollwaterbury new york standard south bend waltham. Here is an explanation for sn4231541 which is a fairly typical example. Elgin national watch company serial number, elgin pocket watch. For sale on 1stdibs this beautiful watch was originally presented as a gift in 1948 to a gentleman who had spent 25 years working for monsanto. Founded in 1864 in elgin, illinois, the elgin watch company also known as the elgin national watch company was the largest american watch manufacturer in terms of total production. Elgin brands and products are the preferred choices of thousands of engine builders and automotive and heavy duty vehicle service professionals. The mainspring was fully wound and the balance was spinning free. Elgin watches parts, and accessories are known for their reliability and durability. Jan 06, 2017 i just got an 18s 7j 1985 produced elgin pocket watch. Accutron material american balance jewels american balance staffs american mainsprings american material books contemporary wrist watches crystals materials other material partial movements pocket watch cases pocket watch dials pocket watch movements.
You can also refer to an elgin serial number chart. By choosing the perfect combination of advanced metallurgies, ultramodern design and construction, and madeintheusa. Elgin pocket watches were an icon of american pocket watch production in the 20th century and reflect the massive progress of the age with durable yet elegant designs. Elgin watches all prices for elgin watches on chrono24. Exceptional sweeping begins with an exceptional broom. Add a vintage timepiece to your collection with your pick from the range of elgin pocket watches, which are very sought after by watch collectors. However, there is no listing of part number 26 for any model numbers in the official elgin parts list book from 1938. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Replacement of impulse jewel on 1895 elgin watch repairs. All elgin brooms are engineered to function precisely with the sweepers key systems. This limits the search to watches that have bridge plate movements. We carry bows, crowns, chains, dials, hands and much more for many current and discontinued brands. Elgin watches made before the late 1930s feature serial numbers without a letter prefix, with those made after that period containing one letter.
Maintain your car, truck or suv in top performance with service discounts from your elgin, illinois toyota dealer. I sent the watch to be professionally restored, by a horologist, in february of this year and i just got it back from the company. Manufactured to strict oem specifications, these brooms provide superior sweeping and longer life on elgin sweepers than willfit brooms. Elgin size 18 antique pocket watches with 21 jewels. The elgin watch company, out of elgin, illinois, was in business from 18641964, and while active, was the largestproducing american watch company, manufacturing an estimated half of all pocket watches dollar watches not included. Hoping to give their new company a jump start, the investors. Check out our pocket watch parts selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our. The balance staff is broken and the dial has several cracks and. Most parts are for used grandfather, cuckoo, mantle, and wall clocks. The rich history of the elgin national watch company originally the national watch co.
A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. Many were railroad watches or standard watches, as they were often called in the railroad industry, designed to meet railway standards. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch. Serial number lookup example explained the output from the online elgin database is very terse. We offer the best service in the watch material business. Elgin 18 size pocket watch parts elgin 16 size pocket watch parts elgin balance staffs for american watches elgin watch parts winding pinion pinion bevel elgin watch set bridges clamp, minute wheel elgin bracelet size watch stems elgin watch and pocket watch dials elgin pocket watch hands elgin watch clutch levers elgin watch pallet.
In the spring of 1864 half a dozen ambitious chicago businessmen decided that if massachusetts could build a factory that built watches illinois could, too. Vintage and antique elgin pocket watches collectors weekly. See the elgin names for a longer explanation of these short codes r this limits the search to watches with a given regulator type. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for elgin pocket watches. This will allow you to type in the grade of your elgin pocket watch, and show you all the part numbers for the various parts. Casker is a leading supplier of wrist watch, pocket watch, and clock parts to professional horologists. With a relentless focus on quality, performance and value, elgin delivers parts that enhance the reputations of talented professionals worldwide. Earlier, this year, i posted my 2nd great uncles elgin pocket watch from 1905 mn 7244 sn 11634000. Elgin pocket watch appraisalmovement it should be original with noreplacement pieces ideally. Find great deals on ebay for elgin pocket watch parts and elgin pocket watch parts 18s. Cut of an elgin 18s model 8 watch click on the image to get a larger view. Elgin engineers built their own observatory to maintain scientifically precise times in their watches. Parts for elgin street sweepers lacal equipment replacement. This section has a mix of pocket watch and wristwatch parts such as balance staffs, hairsprings, jewels, cases, crystals, wheels or hands.
Enter the serial number into an online elgin serial number database to obtain an instant result that lists its year of production. Porcelain single sunk dial with subsidiary seconds and roman numerals, marked elgin. Vtg 1900 elgin 12s 15j pocket watch movement hunt good bal part e3122. My 2nd great uncles 1905 gold elgin pocket watch restored.
The most common elgin pocket watch material is metal. Each section of the output is broken out and all parts. Founded in chicago in 1864, the then national watch company was developed out of a consortium of local business leaders. Welcome to one of the countrys most complete suppliers of wrist watch and pocket watch parts for the professional watchmaker. Buy elgin watch parts and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Here you will also find movementsdials that can can be used for parts or restoration. Repairing an antique pocket watch with lighter fluid youtube. All material contained on this site 20072020 daves watch parts. Dkay collection, pocket watch parts, jewelry supplies, home decor. Check out our elgin pocket watch selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our pocket watches shops. Casker is a leading supplier of wrist watch, pocket watch, and clock parts to. When you find something you want to view later, put it in pocket.
How to survive alone in the wilderness for 1 week eastern woodlands duration. The first american pocket watches with machine made parts were manufactured by henry pitkin with his brother in the. Please note that i do not stock parts for modern or quartz. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. We carry all available brands of watch material including crystals. You can also customize your search experience for catalog, part search or techinical lookup. As elgin produced pocket watches for over half a century, there are a variety of styles to choose from based on the decade that the watch was made and its original purpose. Elgin watches were manufactured in illinois from 1864 to 1968. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs elgin 14k sold gold ornately engraved ladies antique pocket watch manual winding. Watch crystals, both genuine and generic mineral glass, as well as the complete. Shop ebay for great deals on antique pocket watches. Elgin ladies yellow gold ornately engraved antique manual. 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. Elgin pocket watch sale old vintage, antique elgin pocket.
By 1910, word of elgins obsession with precision had spread around the world. This will allow you to type in the grade of your elgin pocket watch, and show you all the part numbers for the. Elgin watch company information elgin watch repair. Items similar to 1948 yellow gold lord elgin pocket watch presented by monsanto view more. Elgin masonic custom dial to fit 12 size elgin waltham blue. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch our. Spare clock parts for antique and vintage repair or steampunk art spare clock parts. Youll find new or used products in antique pocket watches on ebay. It was designed to be quickly read by knowledgeable elgin watch collectors and needs a little explaining for everyone else.
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