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The bunn family surname was used in their most famous railroad. The bunn family surname was used in their most famous railroad watch, the illinois bunn special. The white dial has gold silver tone hands and arabic numeral hour markers. Illinois pocket watch for sale in uk view 57 bargains. The item 14k white gold 20g 12s illinois elgin pocket watch case is in sale since monday, september 2, 2019. They are especially known for the large number of railroad grade and railroad approved watches they produced, including the. Illinois pocket watch repair and illinois pocket watch servicing is the focus of this page. Us watchmaker vortic watch co, based in fort collins, colorado. The illinois watch company should not be confused with the illinois watch case company of elgin, illinois.
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Author reserves the right to update this information as appropriate. Jun 05, 2011 i would like the value on this illinois pocket watch. Illinois pocket watch 14k grey dial 46mm manual watch. Illinois bunn special pocket watches, east tennessee. When your watch is completed we will send you an invoice by email. The hamilton watch company arrived on the scene almost a quarter century later, but by 1900, more than half of all u. Our latest issue is now available to view online or download in pdf format.
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In 1927 it was purchased by the hamilton watch company. I have been carrying around my great grandfathers illinois pocket watch for a while but it wasnt until i took it to my local antique watch and clock repair shop to get it cleaned probably the first time since 1924that i started to get interested in the history of the watch. American watch companies such as elgin, waltham, hamilton, illinois, hampden, etc. Illinois bunn special pocket watches home facebook. In 2010, demand for pocket watches was increasing while supply was decreasing. Antique dealers in illinois find antique dealers in your area.
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This one i can not find this pocket watch any place or any one ever seen or where to look for this supreme illinois logo just below the 12 on face, looks like set in a crown surrounded by face of beautiful design under face round screw on crystle. This is a fan page for all of us who admire the illinois bunn special pocket watches. Established in 1864, the national watch company changed its name a decade later to elgin national watch company to reflect its location in elgin, illinois. Repairs are generally made within less than 30 days or less. Second time around watch company specializes in the purchase, sale and repairservice of vintage watches and antique watches plus the repairservice of. See todays illinois pocket watch for sale, best offer and auction. Over the next century, the firm produced more than 60 million wrist and pocket. Illinois watch co 14k gold 11j yr 1907 pocket watch. You can bring your watch to our shop during regular business hours.
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