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Old pocket watch and broach, pics. Sorry no spoons:)
Story is that it's from the early 1900's was given to my grandmothers sister by some big shot judge in NewYork around 1930 or 1940. The monogram is E A R best I can tell and were I guess his. The face appears to be porcelain?
Inside it says: ILLINOIS WATCH CO. SPRINGFIELD 15 JEWELS Among other things. Anyone know anything about these?      
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http://www.pocketwatchsite.com/sale/illin/illin_3250145.html
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Also, what exactly does the "jewels" mean?
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lendaddy - "15 jewels" refers to the amount of ruby bearings used in the watch, these days they are normally synthetic rubies.
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Thanks Matt!
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lendaddy, PM sent that may help.
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I believe that the initials would be "A" the first name; "R" the middle name and "E" would be the last name.
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My camera obviously sucks for these small detail type pics. But it's the best I can do for now. I have one too so I'd like to see what people say about yours.
Illinois Watch Co Springfield Ill Number: 218714 Here's a few crappy pics...  Is this a "C" or a "D"? Anyone? Sorry for the pic quality.     I'll see about getting some better pics with a friends camera maybe this weekend....
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This is a nice keepsake.
Porcelain face, lever set. 15 jewels, Model 2, 0 size, three-quarter plate, hunting, pendant set. Circa 1912 by serial number. Avg. Ex-fn Mint Value $ 50 60 165 Check the NY social registers for the initials.
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You might also try the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors at www.nawcc.org , they have a bulletin board on their site that you can post the photos to get information. Lots of watch experts there can give you the history and general information; however, they will not discuss value.
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Sorry it took me so long to get pics. If you know anything about this watch I would appreciate it.
   
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Your watch is a Illinois Watch Company "Bates", key-wind, 7 jewel, circa. 1878. The American Watch Company case paper is not original with this movement. The movement was possibly recased or the movement was sold seperately and then cased by a jewler. This cannot be determined without close examination in person. Do not loose or seperate this case paper as it might be oringinal to the case.
Values avg. ex. fine mint $80 $100 $200
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