1866 WALTHAM CIVIL WAR ERA 18 SIZE WM ELLERY WATCH SAME GIVEN TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN

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1866 WALTHAM CIVIL WAR ERA 18 SIZE WM ELLERY WATCH SAME GIVEN TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN
1866 WALTHAM CIVIL WAR ERA 18 SIZE WM ELLERY WATCH SAME GIVEN TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE - AUTHENTIC CIVIL WAR ANTIQUE THAT HAS JUST BEEN SERVICED
ONE OF THE ICONIC AMERICAN POCKET WATCH COMPANIES WAS AMERICAN WATCH CO., LATER KNOWN AS WALTHAM FOR THE CITY IN WHICH IT WAS FOUNDED.
IN 1860, AS PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN WAS ELECTED, THE COUNTRY WAS IN CIVIL WAR. PRODUCTION GROUND TO A HALT. HOWEVER, THE COMPANY DECIDED TO DOWNSIZE TO THE LOWEST POSSIBLE LEVEL TO KEEP THE FACTORY OPEN. IT WORKED: UPON HIS GETTYSBURG ADDRESS, PRESIDENT LINCOLN BECAME THE PROUD OWNER OF A WILLIAM ELLERY MODEL WALTHAM WATCH. PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S WATCH (NO. 67,613)- MADE IN JANUARY 1863 - RESIDES IN THE COLLECTION OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY AT THE SMITHSONIAN.
WE ARE VERY PLEASED TO OFFER TODAY THIS CIVIL WAR WALTHAM, THAT ACCORDING TO THE COMPANY'S HAND-WRITTEN LEDGER, WAS MADE IN AUGUST OF 1866 (SEE NAWCC REPORT BELOW) ONLY A FEW YEARS AFTER PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S WATCH, AND THE SAME MONTH AND YEAR THAT PRESIDENT JOHNSON OFFICIALLY DECLARED AN END TO THE GREAT WAR. HERE IS A LITTLE MORE ABOUT IT...
Total made
198707
Total runs
961
Start
Aug 1866
End
Aug 1866
First
241001
Last
242000
Model
1857
Name
Wm Ellery
Grade
Ellery
Material
A
Size
18
Size
18
Plate
FP
Note
NL
Jeweling
Plain
Jewels
7
Balance
Steel Bal
Bal
Assorted
Style
KW
Style
NL
Comment
Source
1p109n240571_246600.pdf
gp002n115001_378000.pdf
Provider
Date
2002-12-01
HANDSOME, PERIOD, FULLY HALLMARKED COIN SILVER CASE
ORIGINAL PORCELAIN DIAL THAT PRESENTS BEAUTIFULLY (MINT STATE)  WITH ORIGINAL BLUE STEEL HANDS
LARGE 18 SIZE, MEASURING A FULL 58MM IN DIAMETER AND WEIGHS 140.3 GRAMS!!!!
KEY WOUND MOVEMENTHAS JUST BEEN SERVICED AND IS RUNNING STRONGLY AND KEEPING TIME
COMPLETE WITH PERIOD STEEL KEY
THE TIME PERIOD THIS WATCH WAS BEING MANUFACTURED ALIGNS CLOSELY DURING SEVERAL KEY EVENTS. ON JANUARY 1, 1863, THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION WENT INTO EFFECT. APPLAUDED BY MANY ABOLITIONISTS INCLUDING FREDERICK DOUGLASS, THERE ARE OTHERS WHO FEEL IT DOES NOT GO FAR ENOUGH TO TOTALLY ABOLISH SLAVERY.
AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME TIME THIS WATCH WAS BEING MANUFACTURED, MARCH 3, 1863, CONSCRIPTION (THE DRAFTING OF SOLDIERS INTO MILITARY SERVICE), BEGAN IN THE NORTH. AND SHORTLY BEFORE THIS WATCH LEFT THE FACTORY APRIL 1863, UNION FORCES IN THE EAST BEGAN A NEW CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA TO FLANK LEE'S ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA AT FREDERICKSBURG. IN THE WEST, A UNION ARMY BEGAN A CAMPAIGN TO SURROUND AND TAKE VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, THE LAST CONFEDERATE STRONGHOLD ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
ITS ORIGINAL, HALLMARKED COIN SILVER CASE IS IN GREAT CONDITION AND RUNNING STRONGLY. ITS WONDERFUL ENAMEL DIAL PRESENTS IS MINT TO THE NAKED EYE.
AMAZINGLY AFTER NEARLY 160 YEARS, IT CONTINUES TO RUN AND KEEP TIME.  IT WAS FULLY SERVICED ON 05/28/2024 AND IS RUNNING STRONGLY AND KEEPING TIME. ACCOMPANYING IT IS ITS ORIGINAL PERIOD STEEL KEY AND, IF REQUESTED, A PHOTO OF THE PAGE IN WALTHAM'S HAND-WRITTEN PRODUCTION LEDGER
THIS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN AN EXCITING HISTORICAL TIMEPIECE FROM A PROMINENT AMERICAN WATCHMAKER.
DETAILED APPRAISAL:
MANUFACTURER: AMERICAN WATCH CO./WALTHAM
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: U.S.A.
SERIAL NO.: 241,382
DATE MANUFACTURING FINISHED: AUGUST 1866, MADE IN A LIMITED  PRODUCTION RUN OF 1000 PCS
FUNCTIONS: HOURS, MINUTES, SUBSIDIARY SECONDS
DESIGNED FOR: MEN
CASE MATERIAL: COIN SILVER
CASE MARKINGS: "WARRANTED SILVER COIN, 261"
CASE CONDITION: DRUM CASE IN HONEST CONDITION WITH NO DENTS OR DINGS.  REAR LID IS SLIGHTLY PUSHED IN.   OTHERWISE ONLY LIGHT WEAR.  TIGHT BOW AND ALL HINGES ARE GOOD.  ALL 3 LIDS SNAP TIGHTLY SHUT.
DIMENSIONS: 58MM DIAMETER (EXCLUDING THE PENDENT)
WEIGHT: 140.3 GRAMS
DIAL: WHITE ENAMEL WITH ROMAN NUMERALS, CORRECTLY SIGNED, ORIGINAL, ORIGINAL MINT CONDITION
HANDS: ORIGINAL BLUE STEEL
MOVEMENT MARKINGS: WM. ELLERY, BOSTON, MASS. 241,382
CRYSTAL TYPE: MINERAL GLASS, NEAR MINT CONDITION
SERVICED: SERVICED AND RUNNING.
BOX/PAPERS: BOX - WATCH PACKAGING BOX; PAPERS - CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY UPON REQUEST; KEY - PERIOD WINDING/SETTING KEY
WARRANTY: 6 MONTH WARRANTY ON PARTS & LABOR, ASSUMING NOT MIS-USED OR MIS-HANDLED
100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE. IF YOU ARE IN ANY WAY UNSATISFIED WITH THE WATCH WE WILL FULLY REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE. SIMPLY NOTIFY US AND SEND IT BACK ANYTIME WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER IT HAS BEEN RECEIVED. OUR GOAL IS TO EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BUYING EXPERIENCE. VIEW OUR FEEDBACK AND SHOP WITH CONFIDENCE.
GREAT LAKES HOR. SUPPLY, LLC
PO BOX 356
LAKEWOOD, OH 44107
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