They made a handful of watches as prototypes and fred tried to sell those to the jewelry stores and actually succeeded in taking orders for a lot of watches but the. Their factory building was built in 187576, and was located on. Watch face reads the dueber watch co with an anchor, has a few hairline cracks from age. Our story frequently asked questions in the news careers designer program. Marks in watch cases hallmarks, sponsors marks, etc. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number table. The rockford watch company, located 93 miles from chicago on the rock river, began operation in 1873 using equipment purchased from the cornell watch company. Quick update, as of today this watch seems to be now working. About this time an antitrust law was passed and the watch case manufacturers formed a boycott against dueber s company.
Watch and patent information guide with serial numbers and. Illinois pocket watch 18s 9j dueber silverine case 1876 circa. Dueber founded the dueber watch case company in cincinnati, ohio to manufacture cases for fine watches. It has a winding key with a shield engraved emblem on the front cover. At about this time an antitrust law was passed and the watch case manufacturers formed a boycott against dueber. Help with dueber case marking solid or gf the ebay community. Following is a nice little condensed version of the history of the rockford silver plate company which states that it was founded in 1875 under the title of the racine silver plate company. A friend of my mother wants to sell an old rockford pocket watch. Fine jewelry and timepieces by cowans auctions issuu. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Elgin national pocket watch, dueber silverine, 8636096, 3h x 2 1.
Dueber pocket watch dueber was used as a trade name used on pocket watch movements manufacturered by hampden. In order to remain in business, dueber bought the hampden watch co. Pocket watch case dueber silverine open face size 18s. Rockford watch co, illinois pocket watch 18s 9j dueber silverine case 1876 circa this is one of those fine large old rockford pocket watches. Rockford watch co, illinois pocket watch 18s 9j dueber. Get the best deals on dueber watch in antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. They stayed separate until about 1925 when the companies were legally merged. Please check my other auctions as well, i am listing about 50 pocket watches, movements, wrist watches and wrist watch movements auctions tonight, i will combine shipping for cheapest prices. I have offered to help to list it on ebay but i know nothing about it and was. The watch has dueber coin 202506 stamped on the inside front and inside back cover. Large 1901 18s hampden menlo park silver hunter 17j railroad pocket watch runs. Dueber silverine case, crystal is good minor scratches, dial is cracked and chipped but displays well. C4 antique 1800s elgin open face pocket watch dueber silverine key wind.
Nearly 30 boxcars of machinery left canton in 1931 with 21 former dueber hampden employees who contracted for one year to teach the russians the craft of watchmaking. Bartlett 17j adj dueber silverine case of pocket watch 18s. August 2014 104 this is one of those fine large old rockford pocket watches. Dueber sold the company to walter vrettman in 1925. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Cornell manufactured a range of ten grades of 18size watches. Dueber had been manufacturing watch cases since 1864 and bought controlling interest in a case company in about 1886. Rockford illinois pocket watch, dueber silverine for auction.
Hampden movements were frequently offered factory fitted into dueber cases. This case is a plain polished case in great condition with no dents or dings just some tool marks from being opened over the years. Rockford pocket watch dueber coin 202506 54151 the. Dueber purchased the hampden watch company and moved both factories to a dual set of buildings in canton ohio. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. I know that it has a movement sn 4608783, the case says dueber 25 year gaurantee its sn is 11225098. The bridgeport waltham is in a dueber silverine case. He was a conductor for railroad passenger service back in the 1900 30s. In 1886, dueber, who had been making cases for the hampden watch company, purchased a controlling interest in the company. Buy online, view images and see past prices for rockford illinois pocket watch, dueber silverine. Vrettman went bankrupt in 1927 and sold all of the company s equipment to amtorg, a russian purchasing company. After a disastrous fire in 1882, the business was moved to rockford, illinois under the name rockford silver plate company. The item elgin national watch company pocket watch 14k dueber watch outer casing company is in sale since friday, september 30, 2016.
Antique limited production 1890 rockford 16s 15j lever set pocket watch running. Rockford watch co, illinois pocket watch 18s 9j dueber silverine. The case does not have 14k anywhere so is the mark dueber warranted 20 years solid 14k. Usa railroad pocket watch 926164 12s 17j k mint runs original rockford 16 size double sunk pocket watch dial. General stark railway champion stark new railway champion four hundred john c. See more ideas about pocket watch antique, pocket watch and watches. Dueber hampden wristwatch repair repair service on a vintage dueber hampden watch made in canton ohio. The mcintyre watch company was an american company. It was started by fred mcintyre in kankakee, illinois in 1908, and it failed in 1911 and was pretty much out of business by 19.
C1915 dueber silverine key for sale antique pocket watches. Hampden watch co 7j 18s 1891 dueber silverine pocket watch canton ohio model 3. Only problem is i dont seem to be able to change the time on the piece. Antique limited production 1890 rockford 16s 15j lever set. Rockford illinois pocket watch, dueber silverine berner. For clarity this picture does not include the sponsors mark, but a set of british hallmarks is not valid without a sponsors mark. Because of an antitrust law that passed and a boycott of his cases in 1888, mr.
The dueber watch case company was an important employer in canton, ohio during the late 1800s and the early 1900s. Please contact me if there is a problem with your order our mission is to save these tools and parts before they hit the dumpster, and find them a new home with you. The cornell watch company reorganized and relocated to san francisco in 1874. Make offer 55 mm 18s silverine railroad grade dueber pocket watch case. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial. Dueber watch in antique pocket watches for sale ebay.
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