S.B. Champlin Company Providence, RI 1872 - 1934

A sharply angled, almost-triangular-plan 5-story brick industrial building, this was constructed by the S.B. Champlin Company (established 1872) to house its manufacturing of gold rings and gold-filled chains as well as provide rental space for other jewelry manufacturers, an own-and-rent practice then common in the jewelry industry and characteristic of neighboring contemporary buildings in the Jewelry District...

ROCKFORD MODEL 3 Hunting Model 15 Jewels 1884 ALASKA solid SILVER Case. FPG, No. 228,547. Plain screw back and bezel massive case marked "ALASKA SILVER" on the inside back. The crystal is hard rock and extra thick (very scarce) and is original to this case. Very clean, running and impressive watch. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET or BONDS. BUY HARD ASSETS, SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME...

This is the original 11 1/4" by 12 1/2" painted face from a 19th century grandfather or grandmother clock, probably American, circa 1840. It stands as a work of folk art in and of itself. How the piece became separated from its clock will forever remain a mystery. There is no maker's name or town, just the Roman numeral numbers, and a theme of strawberries and leaves, along with gold decoration in the corners...

Antique 19th-century hunter key wind pocket watch for the Turkish Ottoman market. The dial is a stunning work of art, crafted from white enamel and adorned with black Ottoman/Turkish numerals, signed in Arabic script, followed by a delicate floral garland. The hands are intricately designed - pierced and gilt - adding an extra layer of sophistication. The dial also features a subsidiary seconds dial, completing the refined and detailed design...

**Extremely scarce. PEORIA Watch Co. was Modified by the Non-Magnetic Watch Co. of America; 18 size, Hunting Model, Lever Set, ADJUSTED, PALLIARD'S PATENT BALANCE & SPRING, No. 33,064. 15j 1898. Paillard's patent non-magnetic watches are uninfluenced by magnetism of electricity. And the balance has the non-magnetic inoxidizable compensation balance and hairspring. Original unsigned nickel salesman's sample presentation glass back. Clean, running and very scarce...

Very scarce Key Wind and Key Set from the rear. 3/4 Plate gilt, 7j, #44,488 (Low Number). The case is in especially wonderful condition, free of any distraction. The original dial has some hairlines at the sub. seconds circle, which does not distract. Clean, running and very nice. LANCASTER W. Co. New Era Mint original 3oz. Coin Silver Open Face Case Pre-Hamilton. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE, DON'T INVEST IN BONDS or STOCKS. BUY HARD ASSETS PROVEN IN TIME...

ROCKFORD WATCH CO. Rockford, Illinois 1873 – 1915 The Rockford Watch Company’s equipment was bought from the Cornell Watch Col, and two of Cornell’s employees, C.W. Parker and P.H. Wheeler, went to work for Rockford. The factory was located 93 miles from Chicago on the Rock River. The first watch was placed on the market on May 1, 1876. They were key wind, 18 size, full plate expansion balance and dials made by outside contract. By 1877 the company was making ¾ plate and nickel mov...

INDEPENDENT WATCH CO. Fredonia, New York Circa: 1875-1881 The California Watch Company was idle for two years before it was purchased by brothers E. W. Howard and C.M. Howard. They had been selling watches by mail for some time and started engraving the Howard Bros. name on them and using American-made watches. Their chief supply came from Hampden Watch Co. Illinois w. CO U.S. WATCH Co. of Marion. The brothers formed the Independent Watch Co. in 1880, but it was not a watch factory in the...

A fine French mantle clock in the rococo style made of rouge marble with gilded bronze feet and accents, atop which stands a bronze of Joan of Arc by Henri Emile Giraud (1825-92,Fr), and thus signed. The clock works, but has no visible markings. It is in excellent condition and works. It dates to c. 1875. Dimension: 26" h

NEW YORK WATCH Co. Providence, Rhode Island 1866-1875

In 1866 the name of this company was changed from the Mozart Watch Co. to the New York Watch Co. and was located in Rhode Island. Before any watches has been sold, they moved to Springfield, Mass. In 1867. A factory was built there, but only about 100 watches were produced before a fire occurred on April 23, 1870. Shortly after the fire, in 1870, a newly designed watch was introduced. The doors closed in the summer of 1876. ...

KENDRICK & DAVIS Adjustable Pocket Watch Key Winder Circa: 1875. Adjustable for Key Wind Pocket Watches. Extremely Rare, all original adjustable Patented instrument to wind any size key wind pocket watch. Eliminates the need for multiple key sizes. 78mm long, and 6mm wide tapering to 6mm at the key wind position and marked: KENDRICK & DAVIS around this end. On one end exists a button, which when pushed, increases the size of the key wind position at the other end, allowing any size key posi...

ELGIN 14k GOLD BOX HINGED HUNTING CASE 6 Size : C: 1881. 6 size, hunting model, lever set, 7 jewels, Serial No. 917,628. Mint porcelain dial. Case marked: BLAUER/14k". All original and in like new pristine condition; free of distraction. As if 140 years didn't happen! Personalized dust cover, but the crest on top is free of initials. Clean, running and accurate. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET OR BONDS. BUY HISTORIC AND COLLECTIBLE HARD ASSETS. NOTE: We have...

ROCKFORD 21j 540 Hunting Bridge Model Orig. Salesmans Sample 1898. Rare. Single STAR Rarity in the historic price guides, Lever set, three (3) finger nickel bridge model, "Butler" finished plates, Adjusted, 14k gold center wheel, marked "540", serial No. 624,653. The nickel glass back is a rare original Rockford produced salesman's sample display case featuring beaded edges on both sides. The original double sunk high grade RR dial has hairline clusters at edge of 11 & 5. Clean, running and ...

Antique French Gilt Bronze Ormolu Boudoir Wall Clock & Barometer

The clock is 4.76 inches (12.1 cm) long by 3.46 inches (8.8 cm) wide and 1.77 inches (4.5 cm) thick. The barometer is 4.7 inches (12 cm) long by 3.4 inches (8.7 cm) wide and 1.85 inches (4.7 cm) thick. The total weight is 1.8 Lb.

They are tarnished and have stains at the enamel face, a enamel chip at the clock's face, loss of gilding, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos). Their movements are not te...

Circa: approx. 1880. ILLINOIS Watch Co. MOVEMENT TIN 18 Size, Screw Off PAT'd 1907. Salesman and merchants used these tins to protect movements from damage while on display. 50mm diameter and 26mm thick. Original GLASS Crystals on both the top and bottom to display both the dial and movement. Edge marked: ILLINOIS WATCH Co. SPRINGFIELD, U.S.A. Extremely rare; factory new and never used! THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET or BONDS. BUY HARD ASSETS, SOMETHING PRO...

This dial has been inventoried for 130 years. Uncirculated and never installed on a watch. This is an extremely rare offering. SETH THOMAS BOLD ROMAN DIAL 3 Ft. Open Face Model Cira: 1890. 45mm diameter. Three Feet, produced for the Seth Thomas Open Face. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET, BITCOIN, BONDS. BUY HARD ASSETS, SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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A Fine 19th Century 14K. GOLD POCKET WATCH, weight 18.37 gr., Manual mechanism, runs, round white enamel dial with Roman Numerals. Nicely engraved front and back with floral décor. Diameter 2.5 cm., with crown 4 cm. Intermediate cover is metal, not gold. Very nice condition.

ROCKFORD WATCH CO. Rockford, Illinois 1873 – 1915 The Rockford Watch Company’s equipment was bought from the Cornell Watch Col, and two of Cornell’s employees, C.W. Parker and P.H. Wheeler, went to work for Rockford. The factory was located 93 miles from Chicago on the Rock Rover. The first watch was placed on the market on May1, 1878. They were key wind, 18 size, full plate expansion balance and dials made by outside contract. By 1877 the company was making ¾ plate and nickel move...