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Crescent Watch Case Co. Crescent Nickel
Watch Case Marking for Crescent Watch Case Co. Crescent Nickel: Patented
Trade Mark
[Crescent Moon and Star]

Note: Case manufacturers modified markings over time. As a result, the image above is simply a representation of one particular marking used by the company. Your case marking may differ based on the production era and other parameters.

Crescent Nickel

Based on original catalogs, Crescent introduced its nickel case around 1893, mostly offered in the swing-out design patented by Ezra Fitch in 1879 at Waltham. While other companies created marketable names for nickel alloy cases, such as "silverode" or "silveroid," the Crescent Watch Case Company simply sold theirs as "nickel" cases.

From correlating surviving examples, it appears that the company began marking their cases with "Patented" with "Trade Mark" and the crescent moon and star as soon as production began, closely resembling the illustration included in the trademark application for the mark. The early marks were stamped heavily, with a smaller star directly above the "DE" and the moon pointing off towards the 9:00 position. Around 1896, the mark was slightly modified with a larger star. Around 1900, the mark was modified to one that features the larger star and the lower tip of a much-thinner moon nearly touches the "A" in "Trade Mark." Around 1907, the word “Patented” was dropped from the mark, leaving only the crescent moon and star between the words “Trade Mark.” (It is possible that this change occurred as early as c.1899).

The “Patent [Crescent Moon and Star] Trade Mark” and “[Crescent Moon and Star] Trade Mark” marks were exclusively used on the nickel cases offered by the company, with the majority being the swing-ring style and a smaller number of screw back-and-bezel cases.

Database ID:PWDB-53
Case Grade:Crescent Nickel
Material:Nickel Alloy
Introduced:c.1893
Note:Earlier cases are marked with the patent date "Apr.17-79." under the crescent moon and star emblem (filled). Later examples are marked "Patented" above the crescent moon and star emblem (outlined).
Marking Variants:
(Not Intended to be Comprehensive)
Watch Case Marking Variant for Crescent Watch Case Co. Crescent Nickel: [Crescent Moon and Star]
Pat.Apr.17-79

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Watch Case Marking Variant for Crescent Watch Case Co. Crescent Nickel: [Crescent Moon and Star]
Trade Mark

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Sample Patterns:
(Not Intended to Be Comprehensive)

Sawmill

Source: 1904ACB

Catalog Sources: 1877DFC 1878CYC 1880GHR 1880JAB 1880NHW 1882SFM 1883GHR 1883UNK 1884LSS 1885OY 1886HMS 1886RA 1887BHIA 1887LAM 1888BA 1888OY 1889BAM 1889EVR 1890AP 1890BA 1890CHK 1890JC05 1890OY 1890SFM 1891RR 1891SAC 1892ACR 1892BAC 1892CPS 1892WES 1893BFNA 1893BHIA 1893MCE 1893SAC 1894BA 1894BATM 1894NRC 1895OY 1895SFM 1896MF 1896OY 1897BB 1898MLMF 1899ACB 1899BHIA 1899SAC 1900BA 1900BHIA 1900LMC 1900NHW 1901BAC 1901OY 1902ACB 1902BATM 1902BB 1902MF 1903ACB 1903BAC 1903FDW 1903N76 1903ON 1904ACB 1904BA 1904LB 1904PWC 1905ACB 1905BAC 1905DH 1905FNCS 1905ON 1906ON 1906SRC 1907ACB 1907JVF 1907NAC 1907NBC 1907OY 1907SFM 1908ACB 1909BAC 1910ACB 1911NG 1911OY 1911WJJ 1912COC 1912HA 1912NG 1912SFM 1912WJJ 1913FDW 1914ELD 1915ACB 1915ON 1915PWE 1916LCM 1917BA 1923CBN 1923ON 1925ASJ 1925CPS 1928ON 1932ON 1942WAG
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8 Admirations
Serial No.: #417045
Manufacturer:Rockford
Grade:66
Size:18s
Model:7
Jewels:11j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1893
Case Material:Nickel
Added By:MichaelB Profile Image MichaelB
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #684119
Manufacturer:Rockford
Grade:605
Size:16s
Model:2
Jewels:11j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1906
Case Model:6131
Case Material:Nickel
Added By:Navypcc Profile Image Navypcc
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #7640499
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:No. 20
Size:16s
Model:1888
Jewels:7j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1896
Case Model:11263
Case Material:Nickel
Added By:ClockNut Profile Image ClockNut
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #284617
Manufacturer:Columbus Watch Co.
Grade:Railway King
Size:18s
Model:2
Jewels:16j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Two-Tone
Est. Date:1894
Case Material:Nickel
Added By:tfieser Profile Image tfieser
29 Admirations
Serial No.: #346602
Manufacturer:Rockford
Grade:87
Size:18s
Model:7
Jewels:15j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Two-Tone
Est. Date:1889
Case Material:Nickel
Added By:ChrisG Profile Image ChrisG
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #216321
Manufacturer:Hamilton
Grade:940
Size:18s
Model:1
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1902
Case Material:Nickel
Added By:JenZo82 Profile Image JenZo82
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #11873476
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:335
Size:18s
Model:4
Jewels:17j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1905
Case Material:Nickel
Case Serial:529
Added By:GOLDENS Profile Image GOLDENS
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #251539
Manufacturer:Hamilton
Grade:927
Size:18s
Model:2
Jewels:17j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1904
Case Material:Nickel
Case Serial:734
Added By:okiejohn Profile Image okiejohn
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #760138
Manufacturer:Hampden
Grade:Special (adjusted)
Size:18s
Model:
Jewels:17j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1892
Case Material:Nickel
Case Serial:1361
Added By:bobone Profile Image bobone
8 Admirations
Serial No.: #8124976
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:211
Size:16s
Model:7
Jewels:7j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1900
Case Model:Defiance
Case Material:Nickel
Case Serial:1425
Added By:Rickglick1 Profile Image Rickglick1
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #236065
Manufacturer:Hamilton
Grade:936
Size:18s
Model:1
Jewels:17j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1903
Case Material:Nickel
Case Serial:1826
Added By:okiejohn Profile Image okiejohn
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #704836
Manufacturer:Hampden
Grade:No. 63
Size:18s
Model:3
Jewels:15j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1891
Case Model:Crescent Nickel
Case Material:Nickel
Case Serial:1949
Added By:Raja72 Profile Image Raja72
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #5742124
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:44
Size:18s
Model:5
Jewels:17j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1895
Case Material:Nickel
Case Serial:2261
Added By:rwbrown1021 Profile Image rwbrown1021
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #11784472
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:294
Size:18s
Model:5
Jewels:7j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1905
Case Material:Nickel
Case Serial:2561
Added By:bobik55 Profile Image bobik55
Serial No.: #14388178
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:317
Size:18s
Model:5
Jewels:15j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1910
Case Material:Nickel
Case Serial:2564
Added By:Rick131 Profile Image Rick131
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #1279436
Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:51
Size:18s
Model:5
Jewels:15j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1895
Case Model:Crescent Nickel
Case Material:Nickel
Case Serial:3283
Added By:uhries Profile Image uhries
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #13393951
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:No. 18
Size:18s
Model:1883
Jewels:7j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1903
Case Material:Nickel
Case Serial:3349
Added By:giddykippa Profile Image giddykippa
Serial No.: #22410679
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:288
Size:18s
Model:5
Jewels:7j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1920
Case Material:Nickel
Case Serial:3460
Added By:rwbrown1021 Profile Image rwbrown1021
15 Admirations
Serial No.: #5620992
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:No. 15
Size:18s
Model:1883
Jewels:15j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:December 1892 - March 1893
Case Material:Nickel
Case Serial:3487
Added By:Mobilaero Profile Image Mobilaero
0 Admirations
Serial No.: #862928
Manufacturer:Hamilton
Grade:974
Size:16s
Model:1
Jewels:17j
Setting:
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1911
Case Material:Nickel
Case Serial:3863
Added By:Bigmator Profile Image Bigmator