Pocket Watch Database
Contributor
howdydave
Rochester, NY
Member Since
October 21, 2017
Watches
12
Verifications
10
Hamilton 974
Serial #1215993
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| Manufacturer | Hamilton |
| Grade | 974 |
| Serial Number | 1215993 |
| Size | 16s |
| Model | 2 |
| Jewel Count | 17j |
| Setting | Lever |
| Finish | Nickel |
| Case Material | Goldfilled |
| Case Manufacturer | Bates & Bacon |
| Case Grade/Model | Royal |
| Case Serial # | 6130454 |
| Case Details | Bates & Bacon (B&B) "Royal" is name used for their 14k GF cases with a 20 year warranty. Other B&B classifications were: Regal, Puritan and Winner (perhaps more.) |
| Dial Material | Enamel |
| Dial Type | Single-Sunk |
| Dial Style | Arabic |
| Dial Signing Name | Hamilton Electric Railway Special |
| Dial Details | Small chip between 37 and 38. Hampden patented/copyrighted the use of the word RAILWAY on pocket watches, so the "Railway Special" was not out very long before Hampden started legal procedures and Hamilton had to change the name. Ref: https://mb.nawcc.org/threads/hamilton-interurban.25784/ "The change from "Hamilton Electric Railway Special" - the second marking used - to "Hamilton Electric Inter-urban Special" was made in 1925 because it was learned that the privilege to use this particular marking had been given to Deuber-Hampden." Since this dial is on a 1917 watch, I have a few doubts as to whether it is an original dial for this watch. |
| Movement Markings | Hamilton Watch Co. Lancaster, PA 17 Jewels 974 Adjusted 1215993 |
Contributed to the database by howdydave on January 1, 2018.
This collection record was most recently edited on December 11, 2019.
This collection record was most recently edited on December 11, 2019.