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Keystone Watch Case Co. Boss Scale Crown 14K/20YR
Watch Case Marking for Keystone Watch Case Co. Boss Scale Crown 14K/20YR: [Crown and Scales]

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Boss Scale Crown 14K/20YR

Database ID:PWDB-31
Case Grade:Boss Scale Crown 14K/20YR
Material:Gold-Filled
Gold Content:14K
Guarantee:20-Year
Introduced:July 1889
Discontinued:January 1898
Note:Prior to July 1889, the "Boss" case was only available in one grade, 14K and guranteed for 25 Years. This grade used the same "Crown and Scale" mark as the 14K/20YR grade instroduced in July 1889. "Solid Gold Bows and Thumb Pieces" [1895SFM]
Trademark:82993
Trademark Issued:Aug 8, 1911
In Use Since:c.1875
Patents:#23820
Marking Variants:
(Not Intended to be Comprehensive)
Original Papers:

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9 Admirations
Serial No.: #408377
Manufacturer:Hamilton
Grade:940
Size:18s
Model:1
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1903
Case Model:J.Boss
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:5324777
Added By:MichaelB Profile Image MichaelB
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #16074222
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:P.S. Bartlett
Size:16s
Model:1899
Jewels:17j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1907
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:5326021
Added By:mjdevo31 Profile Image mjdevo31
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #B247132
Manufacturer:Ball - Waltham
Grade:Official Standard
Size:16s
Model:1899
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1910
Case Model:Ball Model
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:5362402
Added By:Joerealtor Profile Image Joerealtor
0 Admirations
Serial No.: #27665896
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:387
Size:16s
Model:7
Jewels:17j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1925
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:5386990
Added By:Duanne Profile Image Duanne
9 Admirations
Serial No.: #1523685
Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:Sangamo
Size:16s
Model:5
Jewels:23j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1900
Case Model:J Boss 20 Years
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:5402968
Added By:aconner Profile Image aconner
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #1043166
Manufacturer:Hamilton
Grade:978
Size:16s
Model:1
Jewels:17j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1913
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:5458627
Added By:v3ngence Profile Image v3ngence
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #13666267
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:336
Size:18s
Model:5
Jewels:17j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1909
Case Model:J. BOSS
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:5536331
Added By:Wizardmaster Profile Image Wizardmaster
26 Admirations
Serial No.: #12847334
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:189
Size:12s
Model:2
Jewels:19j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1907
Case Model:J.Boss
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:6007211
Added By:MichaelB Profile Image MichaelB
5 Admirations
Serial No.: #7458989
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:181
Size:18s
Model:7
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1898
Case Model:JBOSS
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:6368828
Added By:TimeFlysByDiva Profile Image TimeFlysByDiva
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #9698392
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:No. 620
Size:16s
Model:1899
Jewels:15j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1900
Case Model:J.Boss
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:6569685
Added By:todix144 Profile Image todix144
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #11050454
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:P.S. Bartlett
Size:18s
Model:1883
Jewels:17j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1901
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:6586455
Added By:Zelnon Profile Image Zelnon
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #350766
Manufacturer:Rockford
Grade:85
Size:18s
Model:8
Jewels:15j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:1890
Case Model:J Boss
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:6657450
Added By:mdmiller99 Profile Image mdmiller99
13 Admirations
Serial No.: #1695
Manufacturer:J.P. Stevens Watch Co.
Grade:Special
Size:18s
Model:2
Jewels:11j or 15j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1882-1887
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:6724843
Added By:redjms Profile Image redjms
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #2705789
Manufacturer:Hampden
Grade:Wm. Mckinley
Size:16s
Model:4
Jewels:17j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1910
Case Model:JBoss
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:6752914
Added By:WatchWorksICT Profile Image WatchWorksICT
3 Admirations
Serial No.: #1208282
Manufacturer:Hampden
Grade:No. 80
Size:18s
Model:4
Jewels:17j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1898
Case Model:J boss
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:6845390
Added By:geoulri1 Profile Image geoulri1
4 Admirations
Serial No.: #1711776
Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:Bunn Special
Size:18s
Model:6
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1905
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:6954135
Added By:PGPOSTMAN Profile Image PGPOSTMAN
5 Admirations
Serial No.: #7022858
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:Vanguard
Size:18s
Model:1892
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:September 1899 - September 1901
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:7029714
Added By:Britjack Profile Image Britjack
7 Admirations
Serial No.: #5421595
Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:163 Bunn Special
Size:16s
Model:14
Jewels:23j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1931
Case Model:28
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:7044150
Added By:Rlegg6 Profile Image Rlegg6
2 Admirations
Serial No.: #322941
Manufacturer:Hamilton
Grade:974
Size:16s
Model:1
Jewels:17j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1904
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:7322550
Added By:czechmauseritis Profile Image czechmauseritis
Serial No.: #888198
Manufacturer:U.S. Watch Co. (Waltham, Mass)
Grade:Betsy Ross
Size:0s
Model:Suffolk
Jewels:7j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Gilt Damaskeened
Est. Date:1907
Case Model:J Boss
Case Material:Goldfilled
Gold Karat:14
Guarantee:20
Case Serial:7523007
Added By:rholland59 Profile Image rholland59