Elgin 0s Pocket Watch in Gold-Filled Wadsworth Hunting Case

Ladies 0s Elgin pocket watch in quality engraved floral gold-filled Wadsworth hunting case. The front of the case is personalized with the lightly engraved initials C H. The back of the case has sail boat in an oval frame surrounded by damask and floral accents.

The face of the movement has one hairline fracture and is in otherwise good condition. The movement is non-operational and does not currently tick. The watch does not have a crystal installed.

The pocket watch comes with three clean crystals, all with their original tags.

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Case Attributes:

• Metal: gold filled
• Guarantee: 20 years
• Estimated Production Year: May 1898 to May 1903
• Personalization: Initials C H on front cover

History of Wadsworth Watch Case Co.

Harry Wadsworth became a partner with J.H. Stegman in 1889 and they formed the case making firm of H.A. Wadsworth & Co. in Newport, Kentucky. Three years later, the company became incorporated as The Wadsworth Watch Case Co.

In early 1893, Wadsworth purchased land for a new factory at Washington avenue and King St. The 3-story building was erected. Within five years, that space was outgrown and a new wing was added. By the end of that year (1898), the factory was closed for two weeks while repairs and renovations were made and new machinery was installed. Still growing, and needing more space as business increased, in early 1900 the plant was moved to a larger, existing set of buildings in Dayton, KY, several miles from its former Newport location.

At the same time, the nature of the company’s sales began to change. Prior to the turn of the century, Wadsworth sold only to wholesalers, but after the move to Dayton, they began to sell directly to movement manufacturers. Known for making high grade solid gold and gold-filled cases, Wadsworth was absorbed by the Elgin National Watch Co. in 1953. The change of ownership didn’t help hold off the loss of sales to foreign imports and the watch case factory closed in 1958.

Movement Attributes:

• Grade: 222
• Movement Serial Number: 8917964
• Estimated Production Year: 1900
• Run Quantity: 5,000
• Total Production: 88,000
• Size: 0s
• Jewels: 7j
• Movement Configuration: Hunting
• Movement Finish: Nickel
• Model: 1
• Class: 84
• Movement Setting: Pendant
• Plate: 3/4 Plate
• Barrel: Going
• Train: Quick
• Regulator: Plain
• Adjusted: No
• Railroad Grade: No

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