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Vintage illinois santa fe special open face pocket watch running nice case with engraved outer base case case. Illinois 21j santa fe special railroad pocket watch w. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. The bunn and bunn special were sold as movements only, with the 17jewel and 19jewel bunn. I recently purchased a illinois pocket watch from a local shop. Railroadmarked watches include all watches that are marked on the movement, case or dial with words or pictures associated with railroading, in particular with specific railroads. Illinois pocket watches gallery at steves collectibles. Illinois santa fe special railroad grade pocket watch 16s 21 jewels gf db roller. Buy online, view images and see past prices for illinois santa fe special pocket watch. Adjusting an illinois santa fe special 12s pocket watch. Illinois santa fe special pocket watch jun 04, 2016 schmidts. To order an item from steves collectibles, just click on the add to cart button. 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. Look carefully at the advertisement text, nowhere is it stated that the watch is approved for railroad standard service by any railroad company.
Antique illinois pocket watch repair, mechanical illinois. Illinois santa fe special 21 jewel pocket watch youtube. The inaugural model was the stuart, followed by the mason, the miller, the currier, and finally the bunn special, a railroad watch that would become a cornerstone of the illinois pocket watch lines. Santa gets the surprise of his life when a little boy named sam stows away in his sled. The santa fe watch company, guaranteed case to be made of two plates of solid gold over composition and to wear 25 years 6263279manufacture location. Illinois 21 jewel santa fe special pocket watch condition. All of those ornate features are shown off nicely in an illinois marked salesmans case with its front and back crystals. Railroadmarked pocket watches renaissance watch repair. Seeking information about a pocket watch santa fe special good find of the advertisements, marrick.
This is an outstanding santa fe special movement housed in the original santa fe gold filled case. Sold illinois santa fe special in an illinois marked. Adjusting an illinois santa fe special 12s pocket watch, part 1. This is an example of a railroad grade pocket watch made by the illinois watch company. I like dave coatsworths method, described in a pdf download at the. A very robust timekeeper, with simple well engineered lever set works. These watches were working mens watches and were typically housed in affordable nickel or goldfilled cases, rarely in solid gold or silver. Now that it has been running for a while, lets see if we can adjust it to keep close time in all 6 positions.
Statements by heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only. Illinois watch co antique pocket watch 18s bunn special gold filled 24 jewels. Book your train and bus tickets today by choosing from over 30 u. It caught my eye not only because of its eyecatching decoration and high jewel count, but because it is 12size grade 274, unlike the more common 16size sante fe specials. A size 12 illinois santa fe special pocket watch, circa 1920. This nice little pocket watch had fallen on hard times, with cracked jewels, a mangled hairspring, and a broken balance staff. A coaling tower, coal stage or coaling station is a facility used to load coal as fuel into railway. In part 1, we repaired and serviced an illinois 12s santa fe special. Illinois santa fe special 21 jewel pocket watch greatlakesjewelryandcoin. Santa fe township, clinton county, illinois wikipedia. Illinois later produced an extensive line of extremely fine and accurate railroadgrade pocket watches like the sangamo special, bunn special and santa fe special just to name a few. Illinois bunn special model 9 16s 21j pocket watch, running fine, nice movement.
Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. The antique movement runs has not been time checked for accuracy. Awesome 21j illinois 1928 santa fe special 2 plates 14k solid gold case serviced. The illinois watch company was founded in 1870 as the springfield watch co. An illinois santa fe special pocket watch, railroad grade, 21 j. Illinois open face antique pocket watches with 21 jewels. All watches placed in open face cases must wind at figure 12. Shop by year of manufacture such as 1920now, 18801889, 18701879. Family safe but trust me there is many better films out there.
It is their 21 jewel santa fe special model featuring a gold gear train, checkered style damaskeening, and gold color screws. It is an open face that has santa fe special and also illinois written on the face. Illinois 21 jewel santa fe special pocket watch case. Illinois santa fe special pocket watch is available on hibid. The movement has a number of things written on it including. The movements come in a great variety of patterned demaskeening, with the majority named illinois watch co. Most pictures i have seen have a face that also says illinois santa fe special as opposed to mine just saying illinois special. Illinois santa fe special, a beautiful example of a railroadmarked pocketwatch. I understand and appreciate the rationale of the comments, yet 16s 21j santa fe special, hunter case seem to command pretty decent prices on ebay. The movement was just serviced and the watch is keeping excellent time. History of the illinois watch company springfield, il 18691927.
Topeka, kansas, whose line included the 21jewel santa fe special railroad grade watch also sold mail order. Illinois also used more names on their watches than any other company, including names of companies which simply sold the watches, such as burlington watch co. Get the best deals on illinois open face antique pocket watches with 21 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. It should not be high in your list of christmas shows to see. 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 santa fe special hunter pocket watch ebth.
The early illinois models were keywound and keyset and are quite collectible today. Find the perfect deal for illinois antique pocket watches with free shipping on many items at ebay. The watch was being sold by someone who simply described the watch as illinois santa fe special, it works, as is. Illinois santa fe special pocket watch, circa 1920 ebth.
Gallery of illinois pocket watches at steves collectibles. The 16 size, lever set movement contains 21 jewels in gold settings, is adjusted to temperature and positions, and features gold jewel settings and a double roller. The plain14k double gold plated case is stamped inside the screwoff back cover, the santa fe watch company guarantees this case to be made of two plates of solid gold over composition and to. The watch features case number 1193553, 21 jewel mechanical movement number 4107755. Also, a quick trip to tallahassee to attend a high school football game. The dial is white in color and has hairline cracks and scratches. The township was formed from part of germantown and carlyle townships. Santa fe township is one of fifteen townships in clinton county, illinois, usa. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. According to page 254 of american pocket watches vol. Illinois, santa fe special, yellow gold, hunter case. This is an outstanding santa fe special triple signed watch movement, face and case housed in the original santa fe gold filled case. Illinois santa fe special 21 jewels vintage pocket watch.
Illinois santa fe special pocket watch hibid auctions. Illinois santa fe special 16s pocket watch movement 21 jewels for parts. Web design, marketing strategy and seo agency albuquerque. Illinois santa fe special 21 jewels vintage pocket watchvintage santa fe special pocket watch in good running conditions, in used conditions and in working order. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,6 and it contained 454 housing units. Santa takes sam to the north pole to join in the annual christmas festivities there. Illinois santa fe special 16s pocket watch movement 21.
Seeking information about a pocket watch santa fe special. Illinois watch company, springfield, illinois rails west. May 3, 20 illinois 21j santa fe special railroad pocket watch w santa fe case 16s. Illinois solid gold open face antique pocket watches. An illinois pocket watch, santa fe special, 21 jewel adjusted movement in 25 year double gold plated case. Santa fe watch indiana antique pocket watches for sale ebay. It says santa fe special on the movement but the face just says illinois special. View this auction and search for other auctions now on the leading online auction platform. Watch face displays black hands with secondary second hand, an. Illinois santa fe special pocketwatch questions nawcc. Reevesville, illinois illinois central railroad, coaling tower, active tracks. Great bend kansas atchison, topeka and santa fe railway, 1928.
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