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George F. Root Pocket Watch

George F. Root was a grade of pocket watch movements manufactured by Cornell Watch Co..


The manufactured watches in Chicago, Illinois and San Francisco, California from approximately 1870 to 1876. See more information about Cornell Watch Co. or find out more information about your watch by conducting a serial number lookup.

Location: Chicago, Illinois and San Francisco, California

Years of Operation: 1870-1876

Predecessor: Newark Watch Co.

Successor: California Watch Co.

Organized from the purchase of the Newark Watch Co. and Purchased by the California Watch Co, January 1876

Production Jewels: 7-20 Jewels

Production Sizes: 18s

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