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Elgin 83
Serial #943410

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Manufacturer Elgin
Grade 83
Serial Number 943410
Size 16s
Model 4
Jewel Count 15j
Setting Lever
Finish Gilt
Case Material
Case Manufacturer
Case Grade/Model
Case Serial #
Case Details The maker of this case was not stamped on the covers. But is an example of a pear case. Which is unusual case in its own. But to case a Elgin Doctors Watch in a pear case is very unusual.
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Serial Number SN Range Quanty Name Year grade size code jewels Adj/reg/etc.
-------------- -------- ------ ---- ---- ----- ---- ------ ------ ------------
943410 943001 1000 1881 83* 16s s3g4l 15j Adj f
last run of grade 83; 2610 of 3200 in grade
Dial Material Enamel
Dial Type Flat
Dial Style Roman
Dial Signing Name Elgin+Nat'l+Watch+Co_
Dial Details The dials for the Elgin Pocket watch were unique to this version of watch.
The outer track not only has second divisions but had additional divisions of the seconds.
then an arabic numeral for the 5 minute marks
Then a rail road track.
Then the roman numerals.
Movement Markings This is a unusual example of a pear case watch. Which is why I documented this movement with the case visible.
Contributed to the database by pocketwatch101 on December 31, 2018.
This collection record was most recently edited on December 31, 2018.