This watch is listed in the shugart guide as a two star watch in terms of rarity. This railroad was created in 1997 and operates 4 lines in northern illinois. Mega rare antique 18s railroad 21j bunn special gold pocket watch mint serviced. Illinois open face antique pocket watches for sale ebay. A vintage illinois time king gold filled pocket watch. Rare few chieftains of american finance have fallen as far and as fast as robert schuyler.
The bunn family surname was used on illinois most famous railroad watch grades, starting with the first 18size, 15jewel, adjusted illinois bunn movements introduced with serial number 201. However, it was rare for a new town to be given the name transferred from local. Value of railroad antiques from illinois central railroad. Railroad grade pocket watches with vern bottles, relics. A pocket watch is a subtle way to demonstrate both sophistication and style. Illinois pocket watch, pocketwatches, pocketwatch, oldwatch. Illinois a lincoln 21 jewel railroad pocket watch antique kiwi. Illinois 17 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Download guide the official illinois tourism website for. Founded in 1870, the illinois watch company was primarily known for its pocket watches favored by american railroad workers. A closeup view of an illinois 18 size 15 jewel rail road king nickel pocket watch movement.
This is one or more of the class i railroads that the railroad became part of, if any. Beautiful 1926 illinois type 2 60 hour bunn special railroad pocket watch. The first railroad to operate in illinois was the the northern cross railroad, which opened 55 miles between springfield and meredosia in 1842. Chicago and the illinois central railroad images of rail. Learn what a railroad grade pocket watch is, what is special about them, and. Illinois railroad grade size 18 pocket watch from 1915, status.
The inaugural model was the stuart, followed by the mason, the miller, the currier, and finally the bunn special, a railroad watch that would become a. If you dont know where to start, or what type of pocket watch you would like to start collecting, why not take a look at our new, improved sitemap. Railroad approvedafter 187580 a rr employee had to buy his own watch. Dueber watch company pocket watch swiss made quartz movement arabic blind mans dial satin chrome plated steel antique railroad style case with glass crystal includes choice of premium steel chain. It explores, through vintage photographs, the passenger and freight trains, suburban trains, locomotives, shops and repair facilities, and people that made the railroad function. Antique pocket watch is a resource full of information about pocket watches. Sign up for our newsletter for alerts on hot and rare items.
Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. The hamilton watch company arrived on the scene almost a quarter century later, but by 1900, more than half of all u. May 6, 2012 classic illinois 21 rubyjeweled bunn special railroad pocket watch with porcelain dial. Chicago and the illinois central railroad covers the railroad s operations within the city of chicago, plus the outlying suburbs, from the late 1800s to 1960. Illinois railroad grade size 18 pocket watch from 1915.
Lincoln, maiden america marquis, railroad dispatch special, the santa fe special, sterling. The aristocrat model, the ariston model, the autocrat, the ben franklin model, burlington watch co. A sunken sixty second sub dial is showcased above the six oclock position. Size 16, 11 jewel, open face, pendant set and wind. Description illinois 21 jewel electric railroad standard pocket watch case. Get the best deal for illinois pocket watches from the largest online. Illinois town advertisements, 18351837 illinois state. Goldbergs pocket watch collection illinois watches. Vintage illinois time king gold filled pocket watch ebth. Lincoln 21 jewel 5 position railroad pocket watch with gold jewel settings and solid gold train wheels. King, phillip parker december, 1791 february 26, 1856 kino, eusebio. Find the perfect deal for illinois antique pocket watches with free shipping on many items at ebay.
Rare railroad grade 115 beautiful illinois 16s 15j pocket watch only 500 made. Acquisition and disposal of certain rare earth materials. This is a wonderful super serviced piece from the illinois watch factories and it is a burlington signed piece. Illinois railroad grade pocket watches at time machine. Well, maybe a few of my favourite wrist watches too. Illinois antique pocket watches with 17 jewels 18 pocket.
Illinois terminal railroad for sale collectibles online daily. Get the best deals on illinois antique pocket watches with 17 jewels 18 pocket watch when you shop the largest online selection at. The silver tone metal pocket watch features an etched floral case, lobed crown and bow. Vintage illinos gold fill pocket watch time king 17 jewels sn 3786967 ca. Railroads were at the forefront of the effort to standardize timekeeping in the late 1800s.
Messers king, casey, and allen are making improvements. Antique illinois grade 806 railroad pocket watch 21 jewel 16s gold fill c1923. It has been serviced and is running and keeping time. In a pre railroad age, squares were important because they defined the town center and. Shop forand learn about antique railroad pocket watches. Classic illinois 21 rubyjeweled bunn special railroad. Jeff, dan, and special guest, vern, continue on their pocket watch discussion, this time taking a look at railroad grade pocket watches. To the best of our knowledge, this specific categorization of railroad marked pocket watches first appeared in an article by william f.
Railroad grade pocket watches with vern bottles, relics, and junkets duration. Railroad grade pocket watches explained the vortic blog. The illinois central railroad started operations in 1851 and stopped service in 1972 for a total period of operations of 121 years. The illinois railway formerly illinois railnet reporting mark ir is a shortline railroad operating in northern illinois, united states. In 1969 the last american railroad pocket watch was sold by hamilton watch co. Find the perfect deal for illinois 17 jewels antique pocket watches with free. A white dial displays black roman numeral hour indicators, accented by blue spade and whip stylized hands. It operates 1 miles 182 km of former burlington northern and santa fe railway trackage. Annotated image of illinois bunn special railroad movement. Founded in 1870 in springfield, illinois, the illinois watch company sold its first watch movement under the name springfield watch company in 1872. Home railroad maps of illinois illinois railroad map reference url.
Illinois 21 jewel electric railroad standard pocket watch. This is a list of rail accidents which occurred between 2010 and 2019. Dupage county built the 12 mile great western trail on the former great western rightofway from the illinois prairie paths elgin branch west of prince crossing road in west chicago east to the main stem of the prairie path in villa park near villa street. Since illinois central railroad began operations before 1860, it was operating at a very early time as a us railroad. Shop by year of manufacture such as 1920now, 18801889, 18701879. Its principal ancestor was the illinois traction company which,as its name suggsts, was an electric interurban. The hamilton watch company is a swiss manufacturer of wristwatches based in bienne. A closeup view of an illinois 18 size rail road king pocket watch dial marked special for railway service. Railroadmarked pocket watches renaissance watch repair. Rare orig dial 163a 60 hour elinvar illinois bunn special. Hamilton time king railroad watch enamel dial elgin b. Antique and vintage hamilton and illinois wristwatches. A circa 1924 illinois springfield watch company pocket watch, sterling fob chain and a silver tone metal pocket knife.
It looks to me that the moodys listing you have is for the company jointly owned by a number of railroads that acquired it in 1956. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. Chicago and the illinois central railroad covers the railroads operations within the city of chicago, plus the outlying suburbs, from the late 1800s to 1960. Illinois later produced an extensive line of extremely fine and accurate railroadgrade pocket watches like the sangamo special, bunn. Custom engraved swiss pocket watches pocket watch site. And is lever set, has gold jewel settings, gold train, micrometer regulator, and all the special features youd expect on a genuine american railroad watch. Beyond simply making a statement, a fine pocket watch should be made from a quality material, have a crystal that wont easily scratch, all while accurately. Railroad map of illinois, 1892 prepared under the direction of, and presented by, john r. Illinois size 18 antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Railroad standardsa commission or board appointed by the railroad companies outlined a set of requirements to be accepted or approved by each railroad line.
This was one of the last watches assembled at the sprngfield plant in late 1933early 1934. This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. Pilot program to train skilled technicians in critical shipbuilding skills. To be a railroad grade watch, the following criteria must be met. Antique illinois pocket watch repair, mechanical illinois.
To the best of our knowledge, this specific categorization of railroadmarked pocket watches first appeared in an article by william f. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Comptroller general study of outofpocket costs for service dress uniforms. John stuart was a springfield lawyer and former partner of abraham lincoln. This company also holds the distinction as the first to operate a steam locomotive in the state when a little 420, named rogers, rumbled over the initial 8 miles between meredosia and morgan city. Illinois digital archives railroad maps of illinois. The elgin watch company, out of elgin, illinois, was in business from 18641964, and while active, was the largestproducing american watch company, manufacturing an estimated half of all pocket watches dollar watches not included. Vintage 1920 illinois time king pocket watch serviced. The illinois springfield watch company was organized in 1869 primarily through the efforts of j. From 1990 through 1992, the trail was converted from a rail grade to a bicycle trail. The early illinois models were keywound and keyset and are quite collectible today. Watches by hourminsec waltham pocket watch railroad king.
This pocket watch has a gold filled case with engraved markings along the bezel and the back of the case. Transportation fans make tracks to the illinois railway. Illinois later produced an extensive line of extremely fine and accurate railroad grade pocket watches like the sangamo special, bunn special and santa fe special just to name a few. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Headquartered in springfield, the illinois railroad association is a nonprofit trade association established in 1951 to represent the interests of freight railroads operating in illinois and related illinois businesses. Rare antique map gallery specializing in original historic cartography from 1500 1920. This artifact came from the mossville, illinois, campus. The watch face is silver toned with an hour, minute and second hand. In the early 1850s schuyler achieved fame as americas first railroad king, then infamy as the perpetrator of its first massive stock fraud. This illinois bunn special model is 16 size case diameter 51mm. Get the best deals on illinois pocket watches 19001909 when you. Home page of illinois railroad association springfield, illinois. Folks, this is about as good of an example of the 21j sixty hour 161a as exists today. Rare antique 18s 21j railroad illinois bunn special gold pocket watch. He took from his britches pocket a large sheet of paper on which was. Illinois bunn special, 60 hour, 21 jewel, railroad pocket watch. Illinois railroad and warehouse commission annual report 21st, 1891.
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