Code: illinois0309926
Dimensions:
This is an antique American Illinois steel Art Deco railway open face pocket watch, made in the USA in the 1920’s. The pocket watch comes with a railroad Fob: "Union Pacific Railroad, Classic Issue". Please see pictures!
Dial: The cream enamel dial has thick black Arabic numerals with outer minute divisions. The dial has blued hands and a subsidiary second’s dial at the six. The dial is signed in the upper centre: "Illinois".
Movement: The anchor lever movement has 17 jewels with a swan regulator. The movement is signed: "Illinois Watch Co, Springfield, USA, 17 Jewels" and numbered: 1723799. As this pocket watch has a very high movement and is fully screwed, a watchmaker can make this pocket watch to work with full accuracy! Now the movement is in great working condition; however, we cannot guarantee accuracy for an antique pocket watch.
Case: The watch lies in a steel open face case with screw case both back and front with an Art Deco engraved finish and a monogram free cartouche. The inner side of the case is signed: "Scepter" and numbered: 0309926.
Please note: to set the time of watch you need to open the front screw back case and pull out the lever at the one/two and turn the winder to set the correct time. This method was done specially for the guards travelling on a train for the safety of the people, so that they could keep exactly the accurate time. Never pull on the winder as this can break the watch!
Weight : 95.6g
Maker : Illinois Watch Co
Condition : see pictures!
Materials : Gold Plated
Origin : American
Manufacture Date : 1920
