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American Watch Case Co. of Toronto, Ltd.
Lion
![Watch Case Marking for American Watch Case Co. of Toronto, Ltd. Lion: [Lion in Shield]
Lion
[Maltese Cross in Shield]](https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/assets/images/cases/AWCCo-Lion-Gold.jpg)
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Lion
An advertisement published in the September 1890 issue of The Trader describes the grade:
"Our Lion Gold Cases are universally admitted to be the best cheap Gold Case ever made. Non are genuine without this Trade Mark. Look for it.
| Database ID: | PWDB-232 |
| Case Grade: | Lion |
| Material: | Gold |
| Gold Content: | 10K |
| Note: | The "Lion" grade was advertised by the company as a solid gold case with "solid gold 10k backs and 8k centres, caps, pendant and bows" [1900 Goldsmiths Stock Co. Catalog]. |
| Original Advertisements: |
 A.W.C.Co. Ad Source: The Trader, September 1890 |
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