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Hamilton 938
Serial #6602

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Manufacturer Hamilton
Grade 938
Serial Number 6602
Size 18s
Model 1
Jewel Count 17j
Setting Lever
Finish Nickel
Case Material Silver
Case Manufacturer Star Watch Case Co.
Case Grade/Model
Case Serial # 1187339
Case Details
Dial Material Glass Enamel
Dial Type Double-Sunk
Dial Style Arabic
Dial Signing Name F.B. Catlin Extra Special
Dial Details HLs at 3 min. and 37 min. Soaking in Polydent over night cleaned them out appreciably.
Movement Markings "Safety Pinion, Adjusted", and serial no. stamped on the train plate. "F.B. Catlin Winstead Ct." stamped on barrel bridge. Unlike later 938s this early watch does not have "17 Jewels" stamped around the plate screw near the serial no. found, later in production.
6602 is from the first run of the 938 grade, serial nos. 6601 to 6700, being the second 938 movement made.

The watch was finished 11-28-1894 and sold jeweler F.B. Catlin, Winsted Ct. on 12-11-1894.
Contributed to the database by Mobilaero on December 31, 2020.
This collection record was most recently edited on July 4, 2024.