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Rare CIVIL War Era Waltham Appleton Tracy & Co Coin Silver Pocketwatch, Running

Rare CIVIL War Era Waltham Appleton Tracy & Co Coin Silver Pocketwatch, Running
Rare CIVIL War Era Waltham Appleton Tracy & Co Coin Silver Pocketwatch, Running
Rare CIVIL War Era Waltham Appleton Tracy & Co Coin Silver Pocketwatch, Running
Rare CIVIL War Era Waltham Appleton Tracy & Co Coin Silver Pocketwatch, Running
Rare CIVIL War Era Waltham Appleton Tracy & Co Coin Silver Pocketwatch, Running
Rare CIVIL War Era Waltham Appleton Tracy & Co Coin Silver Pocketwatch, Running
Rare CIVIL War Era Waltham Appleton Tracy & Co Coin Silver Pocketwatch, Running
Rare CIVIL War Era Waltham Appleton Tracy & Co Coin Silver Pocketwatch, Running
Rare CIVIL War Era Waltham Appleton Tracy & Co Coin Silver Pocketwatch, Running
Rare CIVIL War Era Waltham Appleton Tracy & Co Coin Silver Pocketwatch, Running
Rare CIVIL War Era Waltham Appleton Tracy & Co Coin Silver Pocketwatch, Running
Rare CIVIL War Era Waltham Appleton Tracy & Co Coin Silver Pocketwatch, Running

Rare CIVIL War Era Waltham Appleton Tracy & Co Coin Silver Pocketwatch, Running
RARE CIVIL WAR ERA WALTHAM APPLETON TRACY & CO COIN SILVER POCKETWATCH, RUNNING! LATER KNOWN AS WALTHAM FOR THE CITY IN WHICH IT WAS FOUNDED. IN 1860, AS PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN WAS ELECTED, THE COUNTRY WAS IN CIVIL WAR.

PRODUCTION GROUND TO A HALT. HOWEVER, THE COMPANY DECIDED TO DOWNSIZE TO THE LOWEST POSSIBLE LEVEL TO KEEP THE FACTORY OPEN. IT WORKED: UPON HIS GETTYSBURG ADDRESS, PRESIDENT LINCOLN BECAME THE PROUD OWNER OF A WILLIAM ELLERY MODEL WALTHAM WATCH. PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S WATCH - MADE IN JANUARY 1863 - RESIDES IN THE COLLECTION OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY AT THE SMITHSONIAN. WE ARE VERY PLEASED TO OFFER TODAY THIS CIVIL WAR WALTHAM, THAT ACCORDING TO THE COMPANY'S HAND-WRITTEN LEDGER, WAS MADE IN NOVEMBER OF 1866 (SEE NAWCC REPORT BELOW) ONLY 1 YEAR AFTER COMPLETION OF THE CIVIL WAR.

HERE IS A LITTLE MORE ABOUT IT... HANDSOME PERIOD HALLMARKED COIN SILVER CASE WITH ELABORATE ENGINE TURNING TOP GRADE 15 JEWEL LEVER MOVEMENT WITH SOLID GOLD BRASS & STEEL BALANCE WHEEL HAS JUST BEEN SERVICED AND IS RUNNING PROPERLY ORIGINAL PORCELAIN DIAL THAT PRESENTS BEAUTIFULLY (NEAR MINT STATE) WITH ORIGINAL BLUE STEEL "FLEUR-DE-LIS" HANDS LARGE 18 SIZE, MEASURING A FULL 54MM IN DIAMETER KEY WOUND MOVEMENT WITH PERIOD STEEL WINDING KEY THE TIME PERIOD THIS WATCH WAS BEING MANUFACTURED ALIGNS CLOSELY DURING SEVERAL KEY EVENTS. ON JANUARY 1, 1863, THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION WENT INTO EFFECT.

APPLAUDED BY MANY ABOLITIONISTS INCLUDING FREDERICK DOUGLASS, THERE ARE OTHERS WHO FEEL IT DOES NOT GO FAR ENOUGH TO TOTALLY ABOLISH SLAVERY. AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME TIME THIS WATCH WAS BEING MANUFACTURED, MARCH 3, 1863, CONSCRIPTION (THE DRAFTING OF SOLDIERS INTO MILITARY SERVICE), BEGAN IN THE NORTH. AND SHORTLY BEFORE THIS WATCH LEFT THE FACTORY APRIL 1863, UNION FORCES IN THE EAST BEGAN A NEW CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA TO FLANK LEE'S ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA AT FREDERICKSBURG. IN THE WEST, A UNION ARMY BEGAN A CAMPAIGN TO SURROUND AND TAKE VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, THE LAST CONFEDERATE STRONGHOLD ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

ITS PERIOD CORRECT, ENGINE TURNED, HALLMARKED COIN SILVER CASE, IS IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH 95% OF ITS ORIGINAL FINISH STILL INTACT. ONE OF OUR WATCHMAKERS HAS DISASSEMBLED IT DOWN TO ITS LAST SCREW AND CLEANED AND OILED IT MAKING IT READY FOR IMMEDIATE ENJOYMENT. AMAZINGLY AFTER MORE THAN 150 YEARS, IT CONTINUES TO RUN. ACCOMPANYING IT IS ITS ORIGINAL PERIOD KEY AND A PHOTO OF THE PAGE IN WALTHAM'S HAND-WRITTEN PRODUCTION LEDGER. THIS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN AN EXCITING HISTORICAL TIMEPIECE FROM A PROMINENT AMERICAN WATCHMAKER. /WALTHAM COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: U. 265,052 DATE MANUFACTURING FINISHED: NOVEMBER 1866, MADE IN A LIMITED PRODUCTION RUN OF 120 PIECES.

FUNCTIONS: HOURS, MINUTES, SUBSIDIARY SECONDS DESIGNED FOR: MEN CASE MATERIAL: COIN SILVER CASE MARKINGS: WARRANTED COIN SILVER, 48. CASE CONDITION: EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH 95% ENGINE TURNING INTACT AND NO DENTS OR DINGS. TIGHT BOW AND ALL HINGES ARE GOOD - ALL LIDS SNAP TIGHTLY SHUT AND ALL 4 SILVER PLUGS ARE INTACT ALL LIDS SNAP TIGHTLY SHUT DIMENSIONS: 54MM DIAMETER (EXCLUDING THE PENDENT) WEIGHT: 106.9 GRAMS DIAL: WHITE ENAMEL WITH ROMAN NUMERALS, CORRECTLY SIGNED, ORIGINAL, NEAR MINT CONDITION HANDS: ORIGINAL BLUE STEEL FLEUR-DE-LIS MOVEMENT MARKINGS: APPLETON TRACY & CO.

265,052 CRYSTAL TYPE: MINERAL GLASS, PERFECT CONDITION SERVICED: YES, ONE OF OUR WATCHMAKERS HAS DISASSEMBLED IT DOWN TO ITS LAST SCREW AND CLEANED AND OILED IT MAKING IT READY FOR IMMEDIATE ENJOYMENT. MOVEMENT GILDING AND STEELWORK IS VIRTUALLY MINT STATE!! TIMING: TIMED TO PRECISION ON A STATE-OF-THE-ART COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM. YOUR WATCH IS IMPORTANT TO US, AND WE WILL TAKE CARE OF IT FOR ITS LIFETIME. WE PROVIDE THE BEST AFTER SALE CARE IN THE BUSINESS WITH AN EXPERIENCED TEAM OF WATCHMAKERS BOTH OF WHOM EACH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE AND A LARGE NUMBER OF PARTS. PLEASE MESSAGE US FOR DETAILS. BOX/PAPERS: BOX - WATCH PACKAGING BOX; PAPERS - CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY UPON REQUEST; KEY - PERIOD WINDING/SETTING KEY 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE. SIMPLY NOTIFY US AND SEND IT BACK ANYTIME WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER IT HAS BEEN RECEIVED. VIEW OUR FEEDBACK AND SHOP WITH CONFIDENCE. IT IS LISTED TOWARD THE BOTTOM OF OUR HOMEPAGE AND PROMINENTLY ON EACH WATCH'S LISTING PAGE. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Showcase your items with Auctiva's. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Pocket Watches".

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  • Brand: Waltham
  • Department: Men
  • Type: Pocket Watch


Rare CIVIL War Era Waltham Appleton Tracy & Co Coin Silver Pocketwatch, Running