109 Watchmaker Retiring - Pocket Watches & Horological Tools & Cabinets
Extensive collection of New York Watch Co. (later the Hampden Watch Co.) pocket watches produced from 1866 to 1888 in Springfield, MA. The company later moved to Canton, Ohio and in 1930 sold its machinery and the one year contracts of 23 volunteer watchmakers to Russia. Included are some extremely early and rare N.Y.W.Co. three quarter plate movements as well as an array of "jeweler contract" pieces from across the nation and Canada from both companies.
L & R VARI-MATIC III Watch Cleaning Machine, made by L & R Manufacturing Co., Kearny, New Jersey. Comes with original operating and maintenance manuals. Cleaning basket is not included. Powers up, lifts and blades rotate. {Note: Description altered 4-7-22 @ 5:22pm ET
Five Drawer Chest with Pulls and Wooden Drawer Dividers for Watch Crystals. Includes contents. Measures 20.5W x 15D x 14T"
Size 18 - Elgin National Watch Co. - Serial# 5698743 Open 18k Gold Filled Case {Note: Description altered 4-6-22 @ 7:37PM ET}
L & R Automatic Watch Cleaning Machine; SN# 55069 Model A. With Manual. Powers up, lifts and blades rotate. Cleaning basket is not included. {Note: Description altered 4-7-22 @ 5:24pm ET}
Pristine "Inverto" Staking Tool No. 18. Manufactured by Kendrick and David, Lebanon, New Hampshire. Box measures 9W x 7D x 7.5"T
Watchmakers German Poising Tool in Vintage Original Box. Legs are adjustable so that tool can be leveled.
9 Drawer Oak Card Catalog filing case with watch repair contents (jewels, plates, staffs, pinoins and springs, etc.). See all photos in the photo gallery. Measures 20W x 17D x 13"T
Ultrasonic Cleaner made by Watch-Master. Type A-1-J SN# T889 Measures 8.5W x 13D x 7.5"T
Watchmakers Poising Tool. Legs are adjustable so that tool can be leveled. Watch Craft. Manufactured by C & E Marshall Co.
"Quick Kit" Compact Swiss Material System for Bulova Watches. Original Case. Measures 6 x 4.5 x 1"T
Vintage Single Drawer "V.T.F. Round Watch Glass" Case with Wooden Dividers. Measures 20W x 12D x 3"T
Size 14 - American Watch Co., Adams St., Waltham, Mass - Serial #606389 - Open Sterling Case
Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaning System with 2 Stainless Steel Tanks (inside dimensions 9.5 x 6.5 x 5.5"), Made in USA. Beede Electrical Instrument Co. Inc., Penacook, NH
Antique Wooden Two Drawer Cabinet with Wooden Pulls. Stenciled "Fancy P.B.U. Crystaloids". Measures 16W x 16D x 6"T
Carolina Custom Case Co. Pocket Watch Storage Carry Case, Holds 12 Watches. Needs new foam inserts. Measures 9.5W x 8D x 3.75"T
Watchmakers Tools of the Trade, including 3 copper rods, cleaning basket and SS surgical tool
Size 9 - Elgin - Elgin Nat'l Watch Co. USA - Serial# 27832391 - Open Case - 14k white gold - Missing crystal
Collection of Watching Tools and Accessories including torch, calipers and milk glass tool tray.
Field Maintenance Parts Assortment Box for Elgin Watches with indexed containers. Measures 15 x 10 x 3.75"T
Assortment of NOS Watch crystals and "Dri-Lok" Special .007 Jeweler Saw Blades. Made by Surgident, Ltd., Los Angeles
Assorted Watchmakers Tools including 3 well oil cup holder set in hardwood case and 2 wood dapping blocks.
Field Maintenance Parts Assortment Box for Elgin Watches. Indexed Containers. Measures 15 x 10 x 3.75"T
Books: Fine Carriage Clocks by Joseph Finelli; American Watchmaking by Michael C. Harrold; and American Pocket Watches by Cooksey Shugart
Various Horological Catalogues and Bulletins as well as Bulova Watch Course, Volumes I and II
Size 15 - American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham MA - Traveler Serial# 26476370 - Gold Plated Hunting
"Moon" Case
Size 16 - Elgin - Frank Kline, Spring City, PA Serial # 8507051 - Gold Plated Hunting Case - Crystal missing
Size 18 - Hampden Watch Co. - Daniel Smith, Salem, MA - Serial# 148684
Open Keywind Coin Silver Case
Size 16 - Hampden Watch Co. - Mermod Jaccard & Co. - M J & Cos. Railroad Watch 17 Jewel Serial# 102755 -
Style: Hunting Coin Silver Case -
Needs second hand
Size 18 - Hampden Watch Co. - Albert Pitts - Serial# 132975 - Open Keywind Coin Silver Case
Size 6 - Elgin - Elgin Natl. Watch Co. - Serial# 3299288 -
Hunting Gold Plated Case - Level Set
Size 18 - Hampden Watch Co. - Dehmel Lea, Sandusky, Ohio - Serial# 134947
Hunting Gold Plated Case
Size 16 - Waltham - A. W.W. Co., Waltham, MA - Serial# 14541936 - Hunting Gold Plated Case - w/ chain
Size 18 - Hampden Watch Co. - Lake Shore Watch Co, Fredonia, NY - Serial# 63167 -
Open Coin Silver Case
Size 16 - Kracker and Cosinski, Chicago, IL - Elgin Natl. Watch Co. USA - Serial# 12379156 15 Jewels - Hunting Coin Silver Case
Size 18 - Elgin - Elgin Natl. Watch Co. USA - Serial# 10487371 15 Jewels -
Hunting Gold Plated Case
Size 18 - Hampden Watch Co - Gilowsky's Standard, Milwaukee, WI
- Serial# 469227 - 15J - 14k Gold Filled Hunting Case {Note: Description Altered 4-6-22 @ 7:40pm ET}
Size 18 - Hampden Watch Co - Jos. Wineburgh & Son, Utica, NY - Serial# 212997 - 11J - Open Coin Silver Case
Size 18 - Hampden Watch Co - W. H. Vail, Valparaiso, IN. - Serial# 93431
Open Keywind Silver Plated Case
Size 18 - Hampden Watch Co - Chas. L. Wilde, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Serial# 74902 -
Hunting Keywind Gold Plated Case
Size 18 - Hampden Watch Co - Pratt & Ganung, Litchfield, CT - Serial# 373015
Open 18k Gold Filled Case {Note: Description Altered 4-6-22 @7:41pm ET}
Size 18 - Hampden Watch Co - E.D. Tisdale & Son, Taunton, CT - Serial# 78890 - 11J - Open Coin Silver Case
Size 18 - Hampden Watch Co. - Kent Bros, Toronto, ONT - Serial# 65118 -
Open Keywind Silver Plated Case
Size 18 - Hampden Watch Co. - Lake Shore Watch Co., Fredonia, NY - Serial# 63116 - Transitional (some parts from NY Watch Co.)
Size 18 - Hampden Watch Co - Brown and Grant, East Saginaw, MI -Serial# 259078 - 15J -
Open Silver Coin Case
Size 18 - Hampden Watch Co. - Independent Watch Co., Fredonia, NY - Serial# 170083 -
Open Sterling Case
Size 18 - Hampden Watch Co. - Cady & Olmstead, Kansas City, MO - Serial# 466873 - 17J - Adjusted - Hunting Base Metal Case - Lever Set
Size 16 - Hampden Watch Co. - Boston Watch Co., Boston, MA - Serial# 152861 -
Hunting Silver Plated Case
Size 18 - New York Watch Co. - John Fox, Rochester, NY - Serial# 48806 - 11J -
Open Coin Silver Case
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Antique Three Drawer Spool/Crystal Chest. Measures 24W x 15D x 10T"
NOS "Perfit" Watch Crystals. Measures 18W x 11D x 3T"
Solid brass watchmakers depthing tool in original box. Measures 3.75W x 1.25T x 1.375"T
Gold plated pocket watch case
SWISS Bergeon Lyre Shape Trueing Calipers
14k Gold Filled Keywind Case {Note: Description Altered 4-6-22 @ 7:38pm ET}
NOS Assortment of Glass Watch Crystals - at least 200
Mainspring Watch Gauge
NOS Assortment of Glass Watch Crystals - at least 200
Micrometer and Bergeon Screwdriver Set
NOS Assortment of Glass Watch Crystals - at least 200
NOS Assortment of Glass Watch Crystals - at least 200
NOS Assortment of Pocket Watch Glass Watch Crystals - at least 200
Assortment of 30 Enamel Watch Dials
Assortment of Ultrasonic Cleaning Baskets
NOS Swiss Favorite and Augusta Watch Hands
Zenith 2.5 Quart Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaning System. Model 7-2500-2 1/2 SN#3800
Assortment of Stainless Steel Surgical Tools.
Assortment of NOS Mirror and Optical Glass crystals
(2) Watchmakers Handheld Vises
Collection including Stainless Steel Hemostats and Surgical Tools
NOS Assortment of Glass Watch Crystals - at least 200
Collection of NOS Swiss Brass Dial Washers
Assortment of Watchmakers Supplies including pins, oilers, Bergeon rodico.
Pocket watch pinion/wheel gauges
Hydraulic Fluid for use in L & R's Automatic Watch Cleaning Machine
Cleaning/Rinsing/Drying Covered SS Bin Measures 12.5W x 7D x 6.5"T
Large Assortment of Glass Crystals; NOS
Large Assortment of NOS Glass Crystals in original packaging; many sizes
Watchmakers Anvil
Collection of Watch Oilers
Broaching Device. Vigor Brand. Original Box
Bergeon #30464. Hand Gauge for watch plate holes
Assortment of Optical/Mirror glass. Convex (domed watch crystals)
Three (3) Oil Wetstones
Size 12 - Elgin Natl. Watch Co. Serial# 9431354 - Open Gold Plated Case
Collection of NAWCC (National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors) Magazines
NOS Assortment of Glass Watch Crystals - at least 200
NOS Assortment of Glass Watch Crystals - at least 200
NOS Assortment of Glass Watch Crystals - at least 200
18k Gold Filled Case {Note: Description Altered 4-6-22 @ 7:38PM ET}
Size 12 - Elgin - Elgin Natl Watch Co. - Serial# 21390412 - Hunting Gold Plated
Case
Size 18 - Hampden Watch Co. - E. Daren & Son, Steelton, PA - Serial# 388134 -
Size 16 - A.W.W. Co., Waltham, MA - Serial# 12669062
Hunting Gold Plated Case
Size 10 - Elgin - Elgin Natl. Watch Co - Serial# 13234920
Style: Hunting Gold Plated Case
Size 18 - New York Standard Watch Co. - Gilt Keywind Hunting Case - Broken Crystal
Size 18 - Hampden Watch Co. - Traveler Serial# 132954 - Open Coin Silver Keywind Case
Size 18 - Hampden Watch Co., Springfield, MA - Serial# 260289 -
Open Silver Plated Case
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