Edward howard gained financial backing from charles rice in 1857 to try to construct the howard pocket watch making company from the failed waltham watch co. Based on what ive read, its probably from the mid1800s to early 1900s. This is my first inquiry into trying to value the item so i am not, at this point ready to sell. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. Keystone 14k yellow gold case, of, dsd with arabic numerals. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. My recollection is that it is a myth that all solid gold dueber cases were marked with a deeply embossed 14k or 18k marking. This howard series 14 pocket watch was made in the early 20th century. This watch has a circular case housing a white dial with black arabic numeral hour indicators, a single ornate black hand, a seconds subdial, and imprinted with howard.
Boston 14k gold pocket watch, horse grade, manualwind movement. New listing 1888 elgin 14k gold pocket watch hunter case 18s 15j gm. The purity of gold is expressed as a fraction of pure 24 karat gold, so if something is marked as 12karat gold, that means it is 1224ths or 50% gold. Howard solid gold antique pocket watches for sale ebay. A 14k, 23 jewel keystone howard is very collectible and expensive pocket watch, i doubt that addition of the names make it any less desirable. White enamel dial with roman numerals and seconds subdial.
The case is gold with scroll lettering on the back side. Howard 0series 23jewels 18kgold of nawcc message board. This is a waltham 10k gold filled pocket watch in working order. Ill show what i think is the front first, because it has a. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The watch has a silver toned face with black arabic numbers in an art deco stylized font. The movement serial number is 1191796 dating it to about 1915.
In working condition however the hands are bent and broken off. I have a howard 14k 23 jewel pocket watch the stem sets to the right side at 3. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Howard pocket watches also endure as a masterpiece of timetelling technology. Although he was unable to purchase the entire company, he managed to lay claim to the parts and mechanisms that were in. In this section, you will find a nice selection of vintage pocket watch chains to complement both mens and womens watches, and that are made of solid gold as opposed to gold plated or gold filled.
Feb 27, 2014 i have a howard 14k 23 jewel pocket watch the stem sets to the right side at 3. Rare 1914 howard solid 14k yellow gold 19j 12s pocket watch, howard box 27 gram case, excellent condition, no reserve. Pocketwatch 101 materials used in pocketwatch cases. Original pocket watch howard 1012s movement all partschoose from list. Howard 14k white gold pocket watch 10s 44mm 21j boston 14k solid gold e. We are one of the largest sites for antique, collectable, howard pocket watches, howard pocket watch, howard pocketwatch. Antique howard watch co boston 0143 17 jewels open face hunter.
Similarly, 14k gold cases wear better than gold filled or silver cases, but watches are frequently recased throughout the years, and the street value of a 70year old, 16 size watch gold case is usually less than its weight in the metal itself. Howard watches were manufactured until 1930, when the company fell prey, like so many others, to the depression. This has been posted on the watch board, but theres no conclusive answer as to the gold factor. Aug 8, 20 howard 14k gold 17 jewel pocket watch case. Antique waltham colonial 14k gold filled pocket watch open duration. This is a waltham 10k goldfilled pocket watch in working order. I have a waltham ladies pocket watch, 15 jewel, serial. Some case wear, light hairlines in dial, monogrammed rear cover, plastic crystal. Founded in 1858 as a partnership between edward howard and charles rice, the e. Howard pocket watch solid 14k gold circa 1903 19 jewel size 10 antique duration. If worn everyday provided it doesnt come into contact with anything in a pocket of a pair of jeans would the plating hold up over time. Blued metal hands are easy to read against the silvery arabic numbers. Help with 14k 23 jewels howard pocket watch the ebay.
E howard pocket watch 14k yellow gold circa 1914 19 jewel. Apr 14, 2015 14k vintage1900se howard pocket watchwhite gold stay safe and healthy. Howard 17 jewels pocket watch in original box wpapers 1920 runs. Howard g size pocket watch models near 6 size series vi, in 15 jewel. Get a great deal with this online auction for a pocket watch presented by property room on behalf of a law enforcement or public agency client. While many solid gold dueber cases have that deeply embossed marking, some have just a normal stamped 14k marking. Us assay 144418 with a small maybe 14 carat diamond set with eight prongs in a star on the back.
The movement is housed in a howard hinged case made by keystone. Howard 23j series 0 14k solid gold hunter case 16s pocket watch is in sale since sunday, september 2, 2018. When considering this watchs value against the 14k version, at minimum there is the added intrinsic value of about 28. Howard boston, r r temperature adjusted, five position. Although he was unable to purchase the entire company, he managed to lay claim to the parts and mechanisms that were in the process of being produced. Watches jewelry diamonds 1442 dresden drive, ne suite 255 atlanta, ga 30319. This vintage pocket watch dates to 1923, a beautiful 14k white gold piece with the original box. Howard pocket watch solid 14k white gold 17 jewel size 8. Howard, arabic numbers in a stylized font bezel metal type. Howard i size pocket watch models near 10 size series i, key wind hunter e. Antique howard pocket watch repair, mechanical howard. The two dial face is laid out in classic fashion, with a seperate, smaller dial for seconds at the bottom, 6 oclock position. What is the approximate value of a howard pocket watch the. The 12 size, stem set movement contains 17 jewels and is temperature plus 3 position adjusted.
His goal was to produce watches of the highest quality using interchangeable machinemade parts. When reading this serial number list, you should first find out the correct size of your watch and then match the serial number with the correct year of manufacture. Howard j size pocket watch models near 12 size series x stem wind o. Howard watch company, howard pocket watch, howard watch. A valid and legal british hallmark in a nineteenth or twentieth century watch case must have four marks. C668 1900s howard 14k white gold pocket watch etsy. The n size designation was used by the original howard company, not the company keystone that purchased their name. Howard pocket watch serial numbers look up howard pocket watch serial numbers below is a quick reference guide for e. Apr 14, 2015 14kvintage1900sehowardpocketwatchwhitegold stay safe and healthy. A closeup view of a howard n size keywind series iii gilt, 15 jewel movement a closeup view of a howard n size keywind series iii marked mershons patent in an oval on the balance cock gilt, 15 jewel movement. The early howard watches were mostly in solid gold or silver cases, beautifully designed and highly sought after. The dial has patina changes as you can see and the hands are clean. Boston very nice, preowned howard pocket watch in working condition. It does show some wear from use as seen in the pictures this watch is in.
With his financial partner, charles rice, howard moved the. This is a handsome thin pocket watch housed in a gold colored howard hinged case. Buy online, view images and see past prices for antique 14k gold howard 10 series pocket watch. The complete price guide spread this myth for years, and perhaps it still does. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. Apr 16, 2015 howard pocket watch solid 14k white gold 17 jewel size 8 antique octagonal case. Edward howard, without doubt one of the most respected names in the history of american horology, started the howard watch company after the failure of the boston watch company 18531857. For clarity this picture does not include the sponsors mark, but a set of british hallmarks is not valid without a sponsors mark. What is the approximate value of a howard pocket watch. Some case wear, very faint hairline in dial, flake in the edge of the dial, engraved presentation on cuvette, and monogrammed rear cover. Howard 17 jewel, 12 size, 1908 series 7 1915 pocket watch.
Antique 14k gold filled howard 10 series pocket watch 21 jewels, j. Beyond this theres probably some degree of added demand to the relative scarcity and attractiveness of the 18k version. You are bidding on a nice antique e howard solid 14k white gold 10 size 17j open face 50g pocket watch excellent running condition case 44 mm diameter and 11 mm thick has small engraving on the back. Howard pocket watch solid 14k white gold 17 jewel size 8 antique octagonal case. In 1857, edward howard left the appleton, tracy, and company and returned to roxbury, mass. Vintage howard pocket watch gold ermitage jewelers.
Marks in watch cases hallmarks, sponsors marks, etc. Movement is signed series 11, 21 jewel railroad chronometer e. Howard k size pocket watch models near 14 size model k, key wind 18k e. Dueber watch case 14k confirmation nawcc message board. Apr 14, 2015 14k vintage1900se howard pocket watchwhite gold. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. Howard 21 jewel rail road series 10 pocket watch gold filled case is in sale since thursday, november 7, 2019. New listing 1947 14k solid gold lord elgin 21j r 559 mechanical u. It comes with the original box, documentation, and fob chain also 14k gold. But barring ownership by a president or a superhero, the story of the watch doesnt play into pricing. Help with 14k 23 jewels howard pocket watch the ebay community. In this section, you will find a nice selection of vintage pocket watch chains to complement both mens and womens watches, and that are made of solid gold as opposed to goldplated or goldfilled. Apparently its not running, as i gently tried to wind it. Unfollow gold pocket watch 14k to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
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