Bidspirit auction | Antique American 21 Jewel Pocket

Antique American 21 Jewel Pocket Watch in Illinois 10 Year Gold-Filled Case - An antique American pocket watch housed in a gold-toned hunter or demi-hunter style case manufactured by the Illinois Watch Case Co., Elgin, U.S.A. The inner case back is marked with the serial number 5812989 and guaranteed ”To WEAR 10 YEARS,” featuring an embossed image of a classical figure. The open-face configuration displays a white enamel dial signed ”Hyman, Berg & Co. Chicago,” with black Arabic hour markers, red and black minute tracking, and a sunk subsidiary seconds dial. The visible movement is marked ”21 RUBY JEWELS,” ”SAFETY PINION,” and ”ADJUSTED,” bearing the serial number 1330137. The watch is presented in a worn red leatherette box lined with ruched blue silk, gilt-stamped ”Chas. H. O. Fox / Frederick, Md.” The user-provided keywords indicate the Watch Runs and Works.