Could anyone tell me what balance staff i need for a ball waltham 21 jewel pocket watch. Waltham 21 jewel pocket watch image of blouse and pocket. A large view of a waltham 16 size 21 jewel ball marked adjusted 5 positions gold seal pocket watch movement. The higher the quality of the watch, the more jewels it will have. Antique ball hamilton 18s, 999a 21 jewels pocket watch. Waltham, 21 jewel crescent street, model 1908, made around 1909, 16 size, railroad grade, lever setting, micrometer regulator, awco silveroid base metal screw type case. Ball antique pocket watches with 21 jewels for sale ebay. Brief history of the ball watch company including serial numbers and production dates. Ball hamilton pocket watch grade 999p 21 jewel official. Also commonly referred to as the waltham watch company, the american waltham watch company was the first watch company to mass produce watches in america and is generally considered to be the most important american watch company.
Inside, ballpeen hammers and leather punchers hang next to a 3d printer and a laser engraver. As there are no jewels on the main barrel i count 19. Ball 21 jewel railroad model 1899 pocket watch lofty marketplace. Like any other collectors items, the oldest and rarest pieces are the most valuable, so it is important to know as much information as you can about a watch before buying or selling it. Ball hamilton 18s 999 adjusted railroad pocket watch running. How i diagnose and fix mainspring problem, waltham bunnspecial. Ball wristwatches, ball pocketwatches, ball antique watches. In all but one run, the 17 jewel movements are two tone and have been adapted from the royal grade. This was followed by a 16size made by the waltham watch company and.
Inside, ball peen hammers and leather punchers hang next to a 3d printer and a laser engraver. Vintage ball company 21 jewels gold plated railroad pocket watch b246092. In this system, 1 530th inches is the base measurement and is called 0size. Discussed the differences between jeweled and nonjeweled bearings and illustrates common wear conditions in seven jewel watches. It is fairly simple to confirm a watch is a waltham pocket watch and to identify the model and manufacturing date. Each watch depending on age, model, style, original quality, usage, previous repairs, parts availability, and overall care, demands very individual care. Antique pocket watches for sale archives the pocket. How i diagnose and fix mainspring problem, waltham youtube. Ball model case, 19 jewel, 16 size, ball waltham pocket watch. Ball waltham offical standard 16 size, lever set, 19 jewel. Ball 999 b 21 jewel 6 pos official rr standard cleveland 10 k g f pocket watch.
The movement has been serviced recently and is ready to use. Circa 1916 ball waltham 21j rr grade in original 10k. Waltham watches can also bought and sold on online auction sites such as ebay. The waltham vanguard and riverside maximus are considered the top of their line by many. The term jewel refers to the industrial grade gemstones used as bearings for gears.
Its in great condition with minor wear to the back of the case. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Railroad 21 jewel caliber 992 circa 1920 ball 21 jewel railroad model 1899 double roller 21 jewels railroad pocket waltham vanguard pocket watch 18 s 21 jewel railroad model 6. Vintage elgin 21 jewel gold plated pocket watch no. Find the perfect deal for waltham 21 jewels antique pocket watches. 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. Ball switched to swiss avia movements as early as the 1940s in their wrist watches. Make offer circa 1916 ball waltham 21j rr grade in original 10k gold filled case 16 s. Antique ball hamilton pocket watch grade 999p 21 jewel. Discussion in american pocket watches started by george, jan 4.
A large view of a waltham 12 size 17 jewel commercial standard ball pocket watch dial. Also, the waltham representatives that called on them felt that their best running railroad watch was the 19 jewel waltham riverside, upon which the ball was based. Winding and setting your american and swiss pocket watch pocketwatch restoration oregon has no sales tax. History of the american waltham watch company waltham, ma.
View dial, view movement, view caseback, view inside caseback. The case is a ball official rr standard 10k gold filled and is in very good pocket worn condition, no brassing. Four 17 jewel crescent streets have been reported in the 1004330110043500 range, suggesting that 200 of these movements were made. Here are a few tips to find information about your pocket watch. I loved the watches pictured and the discussion prompted by the recent post who did it better. Although many of my brother engineers purchased the ball approve wrist watch. Learn about railroad pocket watches as conductor parker talks about their history and how they were essential to the railroad. The pocket watch database has compiled data covering the major american pocket watch manufacturers and created an easy way to find information using the serial number on the watch movement.
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Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. This is a signed hamilton ball case and across it is 50mm so it is for sure a 16 size. Ball waltham antique official rr standard 16 size pocket watch serial b0542001, it was made in 1901 and is running and keeping time. Unfollow waltham pocket watch 17 jewel to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
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Ball 14k gold pocket watch ashtonblakey vintage watches. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. According to the nawcc waltham data base and the engraving on the plates the watch should be a 21 jewel movement. The case holds a 17 jewel ball waltham watch with circular damaskeening, screw down g.
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Explains the wear problems inherent in nonjeweled bushings in lower grade american pocket watches. There are mixed jewel runs but they are more clearly grouped than in the mixed runs of the vanguard grade and are for the most part combinations of 19 and 21 jewel movements. Looking online i do not see much on this type of watch. New listing 182 vanguard waltham mass 21 ruby jewel 18 size pocket. Waltham was a leader in mass production technology that allowed them to produce high quality 23 jewel watches at lower prices than most of their competitors. The following pricing is a guideline of what your pocket watch may need to again become a beautiful and dependable daily companion. Its a 16 size lever set movement adjusted to 5 positions. Great looking 39mm 21j marked agassiz pocket watch movement made for tiffany co. Classic military specified design and exacting precision in a vintage pocket watch by the esteemed swiss manufacturer longines made to us military specifications during world war 2 wwll by longines, this vintage pocket watch incorporated watchmakers finest technology at the time to produce a 21 jewel precision timepiece with a wind indicator to show how much energy was left in the mainspring. In a few instances, the gray book lists 17 21 jewel crescent streets.
Ball pocket watch repair image of blouse and pocket. Vintage waltham railroad shock resistant 17 jewels. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. In my opinion, from the late 1850s until just after wwii, the american watch industry produced more and probably better portable timekeeping machines than the rest of the world combined. Grade official standard, model 1899, adjusted 5 positions, made in 1918. Ball commercial 435 bxc railroad pocket watch 17j swiss keystone 10k gold plated. The watch is a 21 jeweled pocket watch in working order. Vintage waltham 16s 21 jewel railroad grade pocket watch excellent condition. Ball watch co pocket serial number lookup identify. How to determine the size of your watch watch movements are measured in an arcane english system of measurement called the lancashire system or lancashire gauge. A strong example of this scarce grade 999b variant, the total production of the grade 999b with 2bprefix serial number is only 700 made with all having been produced in a single span of serial numbers from 2b001 to 2b700 that was finished between july 1943 and march 1944. We are proud to present this fine collection of vintage ball watches, historical documents and other ball material. The ball museum reveals the rich history of the ball watch company and vividly illustrates the impact that webb c.
The term vanguard was originally the name for the 1892 movement, but later was used to refer to a grade of movement among other 1892 grades. Also, the waltham representatives that called on them felt that their best running railroad watch was the 19 jewel. Hello, i am trying to sell a waltham wwco 17 jewel pocket watch. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. Nicely finished railroad grade model 1892 movement with gold jewel settings, gold balance screws, and an attractive fancy nickel damaskeen. However the pallet arbor uses hole jewels with no cap jewels on either end. The number of jewels is an indicator of quality, with the most highly prized watches having 21 or more jewels.
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The watch in the photo is a ball open face pocket watch made of 10k goldfilled metal with a screw back, 16 size in working condition. Official ball waltham 16s pocket watch 19 jewels model 1899 c1905 serviced. Keeping time with waltham, hamilton, and illinois pocket watches cool. In 1857 the american watch company in waltham, massachusetts. A large view of an elgin 18 size 17 jewel 333 ball pocket watch movement. Get the best deals on waltham open face antique pocket watches. Any number of jewels over 21 usually failed to gain any additional timekeeping improvement. High jewel examples are fervently sought by pocket watch collectors. The movement was disassembled, cleaned and lubricated. Ball later added a 25 jewel selfwinding version of the watch. See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction.
Waltham 21 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. A large view of a waltham 12 size 17 jewel commercial standard ball pocket watch movement. The 21 ruby jewel, lever setting, 18 size movement has beautiful damaskeening with gold accents including the gold smoke stack style jewel settings, gold balance screws, and diamond endstones. This heirloom waltham pocket watch with a swing out case was restored to running condition. Hold waltham vanguard pocket watch 21 jewels, diamond end. Vanguard grade 17, 19, 21, and 23 jewels the best grade. The near mint condition 14k gold case is plain polished with scroll initials on back. I need several jewels for a 15 jewel waltham pocket watch.