Description

This is an exceptional Open Face ABRAHAM LINCOLN ILLINOIS Open Face Pocket Watch. It is marked Illinois on the face; the hands are a dark enameled blue. The production year for this time piece was c1917. It is stem set, model 3 and grade A. Lincoln, size 12s and 21 jewels. The 25-year warranted gold-plated case is beautifully embossed on the back with initials and engraved on the inside reading, “From Mother”. The inside of this case is marked PDT.BOW.CROWN,  PAT Sept .17.1918 and is #4757375. The interior case is marked WADSWORTH, WARRANTED 25 YRS. It is in impeccable condition! It’s so clean it appears that the person “Mother” gave it to put it in a drawer for safe-keeping and never used it. The movement reads A. Lincoln, Illinois Watch Co, Springfield, 21 jewels, Double Roller, Adjusted 5 positions,  Serial # 3143548. The watch dial has a sub second hand, minute markers and Roman numerals. This Pocket Watch is working beautifully!  It is in EXCELLENT condition with very little wear. The hinges are strong and secure. Illinois watches are extremely collectible and can be a great addition to a collection. They are also a good vintage watch to own if you are looking for a slice of real American history. The "white" you see on the face in the pictures is from the reflection of the camera. The first photo was taken at my booth in the antique mall with my phone and does not have the reflection so you can clearly see how great this pocket watch is!

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