ELGIN National Watch Co.
Founded in 1864, this Elgin III company produced more jeweled watches than any other in America during its more than 90 year history. The Company made watches rangin from low end all the way up through to its famous high quality railroad grades. These railroad pocket watches are highly sought after as is the company's collectible Art Deco wristwatches.
Elgin 18 , circa 1879 , sweep second/ doctor's watch
Movement view of the doctor's watch
Elgin 11J6 Size, circa 1886, 14k
Elgin 14k engraved bird motif case of Elgin 11J6 above
Elgin circa 1888 6 size, Gold Filled, Hunter case, Lever set
Columbus Watch
Founded in 1882, this Columbus, Ohio, company was sold in 1903 to establish the South Bend Watch Co. in Indiana
Columbus Railway King, circa 1899, Gold Filled, Hunter case with Railway King dial, 16J and movement view of Columbus
Columbus Railway King, circa 1899, 18 size 16J Railway King movement, nickel case, Sidewinder
Columbus Railway King movement view
Dudley Watch Co.
Founded 1920s, this company in Lancaster
, Pa, produced a limited number of pocket watches in which the bridges took the form of Masonic symbols.
Dudley Masonic, circa late 1940s, 12 size, third model , display back.
Ball Watch Co
Founded in the early 1890s in Cleveland, Ohio, by Webb C. Ball this company is famous for its marketing of high grade railroad watches produced by companies such as Elgin, Hamilton, Illinois and Waltham.
The company's pocket watches are highly prized by collectors.
Ball 16 size official railroad standard , 21 J , railroad, Gold Filled case
source : Watches, Judy, Dean
