Hamilton model 950 pocket watch national museum of american. My hamilton is a 921b if i recall about 19, and a fine time keeper. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. This hamilton pocket watch grade 992l is housed in this pristine wadsworth 14k. A railroad grade pocket watch is simply a watch that was approved by a particular railroad organization for use by conductors on their rail. Hamilton railway special railroad grade pocket watch 992b movement, 16 size, 21 jewels, adjusted temp. They were referred to as americas timekeeper and preferred by the railroads. It is a model 992l and is lever set and stem wound. Very nice gold filled hamilton railroad model case. The l never appeared on the movements and those movements designated in the records as 992l are identical to those leverset 992. According to hamilton, the last serial number was c525169. As the market switched from pocket watches to wrist watches after world war i, the company.
Adams of chicago, and several local citizens of lancaster, pennsylvania. Then to compound the issue, there are known to be other hamilton 992bs that have the prefix 4c in the serial numbers. Among the brand names of railroad grade watches celebrated among railroaders were hamilton, illinois, elgin, howard, and waltham. Hamilton open face gold filled antique pocket watch grade 992 16s 21 jewel. The hamilton watch company is a swiss manufacturer of wristwatches based in bienne. Watch also features a boc display case used by salesman for showing off movement without removing the backs. Hamilton railway special 992b pocket watch youtube. Discover the date and grade of your hamilton watch. This is the first model grade 992 and has the classic gold lettering and pin stripe damasked nickel plate movement. I believe this watch is completely original, right down to the crystal. Comprehensive resources for hamilton research courtesy of ihc185. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers.
Hamilton 950e 16s 23j railroad grade pocket watch montgomery dial near mint 1939 case. Exclusive designation for brotherhood of locomotive firemen. Hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Wadsworth white gf cross bar case 992 railroad pocket watch circa 1930.
How to determine the value of hamilton vintage pocket. Hamilton montgomery dial 992 railroad 16s 21j open face. Hamilton 950b 23jewels 16size model 6 conductors watch. You dont just have a good watch, youve got one of the most highly collectable hamiltons built. Browse our selection of vintage and antique mens hamilton railroadgrade pocket watches for sale. Sold 1921 hamilton 12 size gold filled grade 900 open. Jun 22, 2012 hamilton pocket watches were some of the finest timepieces manufactured from 1896 through 1964. Antique hamilton pocket watch repair, mechanical hamilton. Hamilton pws, grade 912 hamilton 17j strap watch grade 987 strap watches, grades 401 987 979. The hamilton 992b pocket watch is a beautiful watch not only on the outside. Dial styles, ornate dials, railroad dials, and hamilton melamine dials all about vintage pocket watch dials part 1 in the second part of our discussion about pocket watch dials, well learn about some of the many different styles of dials that were produced and some special dials that were made for use on railroad watches.
Modern pocket watches for sale the pocket watch guy. They used these pieces as comparing watches and actually timing ordinances, these watches are. Extra fine antique hamilton pocket watch railroad grade. Watches by hourminsec hamilton pocket watch 21j gt 921. Hamilton 992, 1920, railroad grade, 21j, gjs, model 2, adj 5p, s16 in gf case. Hamilton horology courtesy of ihc185 catalog reference material. Along with the rare white gf cross bar case we have a mint double sunk dial with a sunken subregister for the second hand and red minute markers every 5 minutes.
The last american manufactured railroad pocket watch was the grade no. The hamilton 992 is a size 16 and measures 2 inches in diameter, the most popular of size pocket watch. This fine hamilton 992 movement is housed in a beautiful wadsworth yellow gold fill railroad case. The specific definition of railroad grade evolved quite a bit over the years. Folks we have another wonderful find for your consideration in this antique hamilton pocket watch railroad model 992l, the l designation is for lever set. Adjusted, double roller, ball regulator, hamilton hairspring stud. Production of the b models started just before the beginning of wwii and ended in the late 1960s or early 70s. Find the perfect deal for hamilton open face antique pocket watches with free shipping on many items at ebay. Pristine antique hamilton pocket watch railroad grade 992 lever. Featuring 16 size 10k yellow gold filled open face case in very nice condition. Serial number 163945 came from a run of watches, 163001164000 originally planned to be grade 943, highgrade, huntingcase, 21jewel watches, finished over a very long timeframe of from 1903 to 1917. These days, the clock in your cell phone is synched to the atomic clock in colorado springs not even a hamilton will keep time that well. Pristine hamilton pocket watch railroad model grade 992l.
According to antique pocket watch, an online watch publication, testament to the quality of the watches it produced is the fact that most of its watches ended up being bought for use on the railways. This is a high grade ball pocket watch from the hamilton pocket watch factory in lancaster pa for the ball cleveland watch. Weak, medium or strong springs are available for each grade. Hamilton open face antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Vintage 16 size hamilton grade 992b running pocket watch. I make any style of round glass pocket watch crystal. Hamilton pocket watches ashtonblakey vintage watches. This timepiece is all original and in just excellent condition.
See more ideas about railroad pocket watch, pocket. This movement is in excellent condition and the watch runs. The metal champagne arabic numeral dial is in excellent condition with applied hour markers. Description hamilton 992e elinvar signed 16s railroad grade pocket watch with the more desirable blind man montgomery dial. Railroad grade pocket watches explained the vortic blog. Hamilton grade 992b vintage railroadgrade pocket watch, 16 size, 21 jewels, chrome fully engraved case pmtime 4. This classic hamilton pocket watch has the most desired configurations with the. Railroadgrade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. In 1892, when it became the hamilton watch company, the quality became increasingly better. Hamilton grade catalog hamilton grade catalog size grade description adjusted roller jewels first year of.
Folks for your consideration we have this pristine if not mint hamilton pocket watch railroad grade 992 circa 1925. Make offer hamilton grade 910 12s 17j pocket watch in original gf case with original box. The l never appeared on the movements and those movements designated in the records as 992l are identical to those leverset 992 movements simply designated 992 in the records. A 1948 hamilton railway special, grade 992b, 21j hamilton 992b technical specifications movement size. They come in two general flavors dress pocket watches and railroad watches. Hamilton size 16 antique pocket watches for sale ebay. One of the really interesting pocket watch lines is the tycoon series with the 21 jewel grade 400 movement.
This fine hamilton pocket watch circa 1916 has one of most desired configurations with this ornate montgomery dial, grade 992 model. The grade 400 was based on excess illinois grade 528 movements left over in inventory. Hamilton yellow gold railroad grade 992b pocket watch at. When i look it up on the online data base it states. It is mechanically a completely different model than the two earlier watches. Following is a list of hamilton models equipped with elinvar hairsprings. There are at least 30 different movement grades, not to mention the variety of dials and case designs.
Find hamilton 992b from a vast selection of pocket watches. I gave up wristwatches and started carrying a pocket watch in the 7th or 8th grade. Pristine antique hamilton pocket watch railroad grade 992. Its watches had 42hour mainsprings, with 17 jewels in their isochronous movements. I have been reading some very interesting notes about the production figures of the hamilton 992b and when the last one was produced. Shop by features such as 12hour dial, arabic numerals, railroad watch. This railroadapproved pocket watch movement was a favorite or railroad me due to its smaller 16 size smaller than 18 size anyway and its hamilton quality. The grade 950b was the last of the hamilton bridge models. Gold 19 hamilton 21 jewel 992 railroad grade pocket watch mechanical usa 16s. Porcelain enamel dial has a tiny flaw near the center hole.
View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs yellow goldfilled hamilton grade 992b railroad openface pocketwatch, circa 1960s. Hamilton pocket watches, click here for entire collection. Government contract hamilton in the 1940s during ww 2 for their pocket watches and chronometers. Pristine hamilton pocket watch railroad grade 992 lever set. For closer timing, send the balancewheel to the hamilton material sales dept. Size 140 140 140 180 200 210 210 220 grade 980a 980b 982. Railroad grade vintage mens hamilton pocket watches.
This classic hamilton pocket watch has the most desired configurations with the pristine model 1 grade 992 movement, hamilton double sunk montgomery dial. And, contrary to common belief, there were many regulations in place before webb c. Home hamilton pocket watches page 1 of 1 filter by. Classic size 16 yellow 10k gold filled open face case. This is one of the highest grade hamilton railroad pocket watches and is a size 16, 21 jewel, 2 inches in diameter, the most popular of sizes. However, it is well known that higher numbers have surfaced, such as c525258. This is a 16 size stem wind and lever set genuine railroad pocket watch. One of the largest sites for antique, collectable, and vintage pocket watches, wrist watches, pocket watch fobs, pocketwatch chains and watch repair. Railroad grade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy. Elegant 1922s hamilton railroad 992 grade pocket watch.
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