ANTIQUE AMERICAN LANCASTER WATCH CO. USA, STERLING SILVER POCKET WATCH C1885
Item History & Price
ANTIQUE AMERICAN LANCASTER WATCH CO. USA, STERLING SILVER POCKET WATCH c1885An antique, Lancaster Watch Company, Pennsylvania, United States, sterling silver cased, gentleman's Pocket Watch dating from c1885.The Lancaster Watch Company was in operation from 1879 - 1886. The watch winds and sets but only runs a short while then stops, therefore being sold as NOT working and in need of service/repair/restoration.The watch movement is signed "Lan...caster Pa". The watch serial number is 93992. The white enamel dial has the hours are in Roman numerals and their is a sub seconds dial at six o'clock. The dial in good condition, but there is some faint hairlines near the edge.The watch is key wound and key set from the rear.The English sterling silver case is in good condition. It is hallmarked with the maker's mark "JF" for John Fleckner (case maker, Warwick Street, Earlsdon, Coventry), the Lion Passant sterling silver mark, the Leopard's Head London town mark and date letter "K" for 1885/86 . Overall a good example in good condition but not currently in working order.
The watch measures 51mm diameter (across the case). The weight is 96.4g
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