A railroad chronometer or railroad standard watch is a specialized timepiece that once was. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. We cover all eras and scales, giving readers quality content with superb photography. If you are new to collecting pocket watches my best advice is to take your time, even buying from me. Each of the group listings below features smallsized fobs that may be attached to a pocket watch chain, lapel pin, key chain or any other item you would. Railroad pocket watch for sale in uk view 16 bargains. Grandad use to leave his watch in his pants and grandma would run it thru the ringer i bet it had the glass replaced 20 times. Printable wall art, vintage map old americas instant download. Aug 11, 2017 howard antique railroad pocket watch 16 size 19 jewels series 5 circa. Howard series 11 railroad approved pocketwatch 1914 description. The central pacific railroad cprr was a rail company chartered by u. First manufactured in 1893 for the railroad worker, its precision and accuracy exceeded the strict guidelines set for the industry.
Ball watch company elgin serial numbers howard serial numbers waltham serial. Located on marshland along the coast of jamaica bay south of the wd tower near hawtree creek, it had no fixed address, and was south of what is today 165th avenue, evidently within the gateway national recreation areas hamilton beach park. Howard watch company, howard pocket watch, howard watch. The last american railroad pocket watch was the grade 992b sold by the hamilton watch co. National american railroad pocket watch day april 18th page. Watches by hourminsec products pocket watches illinois. I do not know of any us makers who did this on railroad specific watches, except the howard ball models. Depot and railroad yard still in use, now home to conway scenic railroad. The single sunk montgomery style dial is very nice. Inside case marked howard watch co and key stone extra. Manage and grow multiple railroads by hauling important cargo around the world. Antique pocket watches with 23 jewels for sale ebay. A closeup view of a howard 12 size series 8, 23 jewel movement. Boston howard watches were accepted for most railroads but this was not their primary market they are decorated with geneva stripes.
How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. American railroad pocket watch group has 1,597 members. While there are watches that look like railroad watches with 17 or less jewels, these were made as less expensive imitations for the general public. Raymond sn k 696370 is in a classic teardrop model 3055 case. Howard series 11 railroad approved pocketwatch 1914. The item howard 16s 21j series 11 railroad chronometer in a ygf howard open face case is in sale since wednesday, august 1, 2018. Railroad grade vintage mens elgin pocket watches in this section, you will find a nice selection of vintage railroadgrade elgin or the earlier national watch co. The railroad pocket watch is a distinctive and valuable addition to anyones collection. Any howard railroad watch is supplied with the marginal minute dial, at the. Howard series 11 railroad chronometer pocket watch in nonrunning, asis condition.
Railroad grade pocket watches explained the vortic blog. Mar 20, 2020 from the creators of pocket planes comes pocket trains. My grandfathers railroad pocket watch collectors weekly. Gold filled case with white porcelain dial note crack in dial near 2 position. Collecting railroad pocket watches few images are more iconic of the golden age of american railroading than that of the train conductor dutifully checking his pocket watch. This video describes how to set and wind a railroad grade american pocket watch. The seller is girardswatches and is located in pinckney. A railroad chronometer or railroad standard watch is a specialized timepiece that once was crucial for safe and correct operation of trains in many countries.
The adds for the general public posted from the 1940s and 1950s when 992b was in production were for wrist watches. The case is swing out style, and the time can be set by using the lever. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. Railroad pocket watches o gauge railroading on line forum. These were amongst the highest grade watches made, perhaps being superseded in time keeping quality only by presentation watches and navigational chronometers. Download wgcus mobile app visit the wgcu website whats on tonight full schedule 20200425t20. The quality of the railroad pocket watch was very high, second only to chronometers. Beyond simply making a statement, a fine pocket watch should be made from a quality material, have a crystal that.
Hamilton did however post 992b pocket watch adds in specific railroad magazines. Across this gold filled case is 53mm so it is a 16 size railroad stem wind and lever set. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. A pocket watch is a subtle way to demonstrate both sophistication and style. Howard also howards landing was a former long island rail road station on the rockaway beach branch. Real railroad watches were speced to have 19 jewels or more. This elgin national watch company timepiece, circa 1902, contains one of the finest railroadgrade pocket watch mechanisms available in the day. Howard k size pocket watch models near 14 size model k, key wind 18k e. The full episode is no longer available for online streaming. I have 3 pocket watches a howard from 1870 and a waltham from 1905 and a 21 jewel majestic which i know absolutely nothing about. The new collectors 2 guide to pocket watches although water may appear to drip at a steady, fixed rate, in fact the more water is in the vessel the faster it leaks out due to the pressure exerted by the weight of the water.
Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. From the creators of pocket planes comes pocket trains. Railroad grade vintage mens elgin pocket watches in this section, you will find a nice selection of vintage railroad grade elgin or the earlier national watch co. Vintage hamilton advertisements, pocket watch adds most of the larger pocket watch adds from hamilton are for watches that predated the 992b. Walthamball official rr standard sn b 263497 in its stirrup bow case is also highly recognizable as a railroad watch.
When his investigation showed that railroad employees werent operating any time and watch standard, he created a new set of standards for railroad pocket watches which included being accurate to within 30 seconds per week, having 15 jewels, and having a white face and black arabic numerals with each minute shown, although some watches had. Secondhand railroad pocket watch for sale on uks largest auction and classifieds sites page updated. And, contrary to common belief, there were many regulations in place before webb c. Brm is the go to source for all news, events and developments in the. Custom engraved swiss pocket watches pocket watch site. This video is focused on antique american pocket watches specifically those that are lever set. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the. I made an exception on the dial quality for this watch, typically we attempt to find perfect to near perfect dials, however, this one has serval faint hairs lines. Howard g size pocket watch models near 6 size series vi, in 15 jewel. Stop reading and start constructing your railroad empire in pocket trains.
Elgin grade 454 father time railroad pocket watch 16 size 21 jewels vintage 1920. Dueber watch company pocket watch swiss made quartz movement arabic blind mans dial satin chrome plated steel antique railroad style case with glass crystal includes choice of premium steel chain. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. Pocket watches for sale antique and vintage railroad. Many people are fascinated by pocket watches, but are a bit intimidated by the thought of actually owning a miniaturized piece of complicated machinery made a hundred years ago or more. Antique howard pocket watch howard railroad chronometer 19 pocket watch series 11 howard pocket watch in original box. Howard j size pocket watch models near 12 size series x stem wind o. Howardkeystone railroad pocket watch serial numbers. E howard 16s, 21 jewel, series 11, rail road chronometer pocket watch working. The hands are particularly delicate making this pocket watch quite a dainty and delightful piece.
General railroad timepiece standards for railroad pocket watches. General railroad timepiece standards for railroad pocket. American railroad pocket watch group public group facebook. How to set and wind a railroad grade pocket watch youtube. Rare antique pocket watch panamerica railroad please no time waters or winners and non payers. There were no swiss or japanese railroad pocket watches. I wanted to replace my swiss army pocket watch, which died after 20 years of hard use and is no longer made. Hamilton model 950 pocket watch national museum of american. National american railroad pocket watch day april 18th. I thought the gotham was a less expensive quartz watch that had the look of a railroad time piece. While there had been discussions of timekeeping standards as early as 1853, when the superintendent of the boston and providence railroad instituted the first watch inspection program to determine whether the watches used were fit to be trusted or not, it is the 1893 general railroad timepiece standards that first defined and identified a true railroad pocket. A railroad grade pocket watch is simply a watch that was approved by a particular railroad organization for use by conductors on their rail. Mar 26, 2020 this watchmaker was selling elgins, walthams, and howard s sent by express or in the care of c. This watchmaker was selling elgins, walthams, and howards sent by express or in the care of c.
They initially outfitted space for design and manufacturing in howards clock factory in roxbury, massachusetts, a. Hard to find howard railroad series 11 pocket watch, size 16s. Among the brand names of railroad grade watches celebrated among railroaders were hamilton, illinois, elgin, howard, and waltham. A quality timepiece was an inseparable component of the uniform. Another hamilton 992 railroad grade and approved pocket watch in a barovercrown railroad style gold filled case. A closeup view of a howard 16 size series 9, 17 jewel with checkerboard damaskeening movement. Illinois bunn railroad grade and approved pocket watch. It was made from 1903 through the mid 1930swhen it was replaced by the 992e and later the allnew 992b. Howard railroad pocket watch, in vintage oklahoma city. The soothing, steady sway of motion rocks you to sleep as the train rushes down the tracks.
Collect parts to construct all the different train types from steamers to diesels, and complete daily events to unlock special trains beyond imagination. A closeup view of a howard 16 size series 11, railroad chronometer 21 jewel marked double roller movement. Located on marshland along the coast of jamaica bay south of the wd tower near hawtree creek, it had no fixed address, and was south of what is today 165th avenue, evidently within the gateway national recreation area s hamilton beach park. Railroad watches were not produced in the same quantities as everyday pocket watches, even though quite a few companies made them. A real railroad watch is 16 size by the original spec.
Antique howard pocket watch repair, mechanical howard. It has a gorgeous motherofpearl dial with original breguet hands and was sold in full working order. This is an article written by antiques writer mike mcleod, who has kindly given us permission to feature this and other interesting and informative articles in antique pocket watch. This antique pocket watch dates to the late 1910s, with a gold filled case. Information about antique and vintage railroad grade pocket watches. Howard used this in both boston and some keystone models, as did waltham in some high end models. Antique pocket watch services antique swiss and american mechanical watch repair specialists since 1987 there are over 100 reasons why your swiss or american pocketwatch wont run. Howard antique railroad pocket watch 16 size 19 jewels series 5. A large number of pocket watch collectors focus on railroad watches. Congress in 1862 to build a railroad eastwards from sacramento, california, to complete the western part of the.
The specific definition of railroad grade evolved quite a bit over the years. Goldbergs pocket watch collection railroad watches. Howard pocket watches 18581930 brief history and pictures. The railroad pocket watch is particularly appealing to collectors for several reasons, even though the faces are very plain. Unless a pocket watch is very rare small differences can make a big difference in price. Modern pocket watch chain fobs railroad styles in this section, you will find a nice selection of high quality modern new decorative fobs that feature railroad and railroadcompany themes. Howard series 11 rail road chronometer gold filled pocket watch.
Get the best prices on custom engraved pocket watches for christmas, birthdays, wedding and retirement gifts. Find the perfect deal for antique pocket watches with 23 jewels with free shipping on many items at ebay. Pocket watch necklace with filigree, working pocketwatch with crystal beads, vintage victorian styled, antique bronze. My other option was a used swiss army watch off of ebaywhich is risky.
A closeup view of a howard 16 size series 11, railroad chronometer 21 jewel movement. This was one of the most popular 16 size 21 jewel railroad watches. While there had been discussions of timekeeping standards as early as 1853, when the superintendent of the boston and providence railroad instituted the first watch inspection program to determine whether the watches used were fit to be trusted or not, it is the 1893 general railroad timepiece standards that first defined and identified a true railroad pocket watch. Howard of boston antique railroad pocket watch rzlwtpd. Beautiful and strong running howard series 19 jewels 16 size mans railroad pocket watch.
Doublesunk montgomery dial, showing some hairlines and 2 small chips one above the 10 marker and one above the 5 marker. Howard keystone series 11 model e 21j 16s railroad. A system of timetable and train order, which relied on highly accurate timekeeping, was used to ensure that two trains could not be on the same stretch of track at the same time. Howard i size pocket watch models near 10 size series i, key wind hunter e. This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. Can anyone tell me how to date and precisely id a gold e.
In 1849 aaron lufkin dennison, edward howard and david davis formed a company with a plan to use machinery to manufacture watch movement parts so precisely that they would become fully interchangeable. The serial number on the works inside the watch is 1104857 and has been in my family since at least 1920, having been used by my great grandfather who was a conductor on the 20th century ltd. The howard and the waltham have been in the family since new. Keep the nostalgia of railroad travel alive with your own hamilton pocket watch. This is a group page for all of us who admire american railroad grade pocket watches. It is all original, 16 size and was made around 1914.
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