Mega Rare Antique Railroad 18s Pair Rockford Consecutive Numbers Pocket Watches
Up for sale is an Extremely Rare, Beautiful Pair of. Railroad Rockford Grade 810 FIRST RUN pocket watches with Consecutive Serial Numbers in Amazing Hunting. The movements have serial numbers 510018 and 510019. Which dates them to be manufactured in 1897. THE TOTAL PRODUCTION IS ONLY 1408. The Original Glass Double Sunk Enamel Dials, Hands and Glass Crystals are in immaculate mint condition - please see the pictures. The original Cases are in Excellent Mint condition. One case is Rose Gold filled and another is VERMEIL - 24K Gold Plated Solid Sterling Silver. The Watches are size 18 with 21 Ruby Jewels in Gold settings, Gold Train, Gold balance screws. They're Stem Wind and Lever set. The watches was recently serviced, running STRONG and keeping an excellent accurate time. Please look closely at the pictures as they part of the description. Thank You and Good Luck!!! Movement Serial Number: 510018, 50019. Grade/Model Run: 1 of 7. Adjusted # of Positions: 5. Cases: Rose Gold Filled and Yellow Gold Plated Solid Sterling Silver. Brief History: Rockford Watch Company. Two of Cornell's former employees, P. Wheeler (Wheeler's Patent, etc) and C. Parker became key employees of Rockford. Their factory building was built in 1875-76, and was located on the 300 block of South Madison in Rockford (parts of the original factory building were later used by Rockford High School). Their first watch, a key-wind, 18-size, full plate with expansion balance was placed on the market on May 1, 1876. By 1877, the company was producing its own 3/4 plate nickel movements that fit standard size cases. The highest grades of early Rockford watches were signed "Ruby" or "Ruby Jewels" which later became a stylized letter "R" engraved next to the jewel-count.
Rockford watches were quite popular with railroad men, as 3 railroads went through Rockford, and the company advertised heavily to them. Many of the later Rockford watches are signed "RG" for "Railroad Grade" The company had financial difficulties in 1896, and after reorganization the name was changed to Rockford Watch Co. They finally closed their doors in 1915. Rockford is one of the companies that produced a relatively small number of good-quality watches, and as such they are quite collectible.
This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Pocket Watches". The seller is "exlusivewatches" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada.
- Closure: Double Hunter
- Number of Jewels: 21 Jewels
- Year Manufactured: 1900-1909
- Vintage: Yes
- Serial Number: 510018, 510019
- Country Made: USA
- Case Color: Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
- Department: Men
- Caseback: Snap
- Escapement Type: Lever
- Style: Railroad
- Features: Easy To Read, 12-Hour Dial, Easy to Read/Large Numerals
- Case Material: Gold Filled
- Handmade: Yes
- Water Resistance: Not Water Resistant
- Pocket Watch Size: 18
- Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding
- Seller Warranty: Yes
- Dial Style: 12-Hour Dial, Arabic Numerals
- With Papers: No
- Modified Item: No
- With Service Records: Yes
- Brand: Rockford
- Type: Pocket Watch
- Customized: No
- Dial Color: White
- Model: 810
- With Original Box/Packaging: No
- Case Finish: Engraved
- With Manual/Booklet: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Display: Analog