Pocket Watch Database

H. Muhrs Sons Lion : Variant 1
Watch Case Marking for H. Muhrs Sons Lion: [Lion]
Warranted

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Lion

Database ID:PWDB-323
Case Grade:Lion
Material:Gold-Filled
Guarantee:10-Year
Discontinued:March 1898
Note:1890AP: OF Offered with a cap and no-cap option. 1888BA: Warranted to wear for ten years.
Marking Variants:
(Not Intended to be Comprehensive)
Original Advertisements:

H. Muhrs Sons Ad

Source: The Jewelers Weekly: March 1, 1888

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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H. Muhrs Sons Lion : Variant 2
Watch Case Marking for H. Muhrs Sons Lion: [Lion]
Warranted
14 K

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Lion

Database ID:PWDB-566
Case Grade:Lion
Material:Gold-Filled
Gold Content:10K
Guarantee:15-Year
Discontinued:March 1898
Note:Advertisements indicate that the Philadelphia Watch Company continued the "Lion" grade after purchasing the Muhr company in 1898. However, no advertisements by Philadelphia have been found promoting this grade.
Marking Variants:
(Not Intended to be Comprehensive)
Watch Case Marking Variant for H. Muhrs Sons Lion: [Lion]
Warranted

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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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H. Muhrs Sons Lioness : Variant 3
Watch Case Marking for H. Muhrs Sons Lioness: Warranted
[Kite]
[Lion or Lioness or Lynx or Cat]

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Lioness

Database ID:PWDB-700
Case Grade:Lioness
Material:Gold-Filled
Note:The name of this grade is derived from the lioness-like figure on these cases that is distinctive from the standard "Lion" grade sold by the company. Marking methods and styles are consistent with the Muhr company. Possibly a 10-Year or a 5-Year case.
Marking Variants:
(Not Intended to be Comprehensive)
Watch Case Marking Variant for H. Muhrs Sons Lioness: [Lion or Lioness or Panther or Cat]
Warranted

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5 Admirations
Serial No.: #187888
Manufacturer:Seth Thomas
Grade:105
Size:6s
Model:16
Jewels:7j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Two-Tone
Est. Date:1901
Case Model:Lion
Case Material:Goldfilled
Guarantee:10
Added By:Opposed Profile Image Opposed
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #457286
Manufacturer:Seth Thomas
Grade:35
Size:6s
Model:17
Jewels:7j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Two-Tone
Est. Date:1904
Case Model:Lion
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:Unknown
Added By:SethThomasFan Profile Image SethThomasFan
6 Admirations
Serial No.: #13828555
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:No. 28
Size:16s
Model:1888
Jewels:15j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1904
Case Model:Lion
Case Serial:30947
Added By:mkreiner Profile Image mkreiner
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #757255
Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:140
Size:6s
Model:1
Jewels:7j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1890
Case Model:Lioness
Case Material:Goldfilled
Case Serial:95079
Added By:1whatever Profile Image 1whatever
8 Admirations
Serial No.: #150731
Manufacturer:U.S. Watch Co. (Waltham, Mass)
Grade:The President
Size:18s
Model:1892
Jewels:17j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Two-Tone
Est. Date:1894
Case Model:Lion
Case Serial:212529
Added By:FlameOfWrath Profile Image FlameOfWrath
7 Admirations
Serial No.: #346314
Manufacturer:Rockford
Grade:87
Size:18s
Model:7
Jewels:15j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Two-Tone
Est. Date:1889
Case Model:Lion
Case Material:Goldfilled
Case Serial:225816
Added By:winterwolf Profile Image winterwolf
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #121334
Manufacturer:Seth Thomas
Grade:46
Size:6s
Model:14
Jewels:7j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1894
Case Model:Lion
Case Material:Goldfilled
Case Serial:228410
Added By:SethThomasFan Profile Image SethThomasFan
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #119623
Manufacturer:Seth Thomas
Grade:46
Size:6s
Model:14
Jewels:7j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1893
Case Model:Lion
Case Material:Goldfilled
Case Serial:228410
Added By:SethThomasFan Profile Image SethThomasFan
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #996618
Manufacturer:Seth Thomas
Grade:205
Size:6s
Model:18
Jewels:15j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1910
Case Model:Lion
Case Material:Goldfilled
Case Serial:228410
Added By:SethThomasFan Profile Image SethThomasFan
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #902424
Manufacturer:Seth Thomas
Grade:35
Size:6s
Model:17
Jewels:7j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Two-Tone
Est. Date:1907
Case Model:Lion
Case Material:Goldfilled
Case Serial:228410
Added By:SethThomasFan Profile Image SethThomasFan
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #134615
Manufacturer:Seth Thomas
Grade:5
Size:6s
Model:15
Jewels:7j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1893
Case Model:Lion
Case Material:Goldfilled
Case Serial:228410
Added By:SethThomasFan Profile Image SethThomasFan
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #619472
Manufacturer:Hampden
Grade:Railway
Size:18s
Model:2
Jewels:15j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1890
Case Model:Lion
Case Material:Goldfilled
Case Serial:234592
Added By:Rickglick1 Profile Image Rickglick1
5 Admirations
Serial No.: #10567441
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:Crescent St.
Size:18s
Model:1892
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1901
Case Model:Lion
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:10
Guarantee:10
Case Serial:234927
Added By:Rickglick1 Profile Image Rickglick1
13 Admirations
Serial No.: #5071352
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:108
Size:16s
Model:5
Jewels:15j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1894
Case Model:Lioness
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Case Serial:259260
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2 Admirations
Serial No.: #782714
Manufacturer:Hampden
Grade:Special (adjusted)
Size:18s
Model:2
Jewels:17j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1893
Case Model:Lion
Case Material:Goldfilled
Case Serial:280011
Added By:fordy357 Profile Image fordy357
6 Admirations
Serial No.: #9901825
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:241
Size:16s
Model:6
Jewels:17j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1903
Case Model:Lion
Case Material:Goldfilled
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:293723
Added By:wrigto01 Profile Image wrigto01
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #86401
Manufacturer:Seth Thomas
Grade:156
Size:18s
Model:2
Jewels:11j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1894
Case Model:Lion
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Case Serial:306419
Added By:SethThomasFan Profile Image SethThomasFan