It has an engraving on the inside which is dated 1876 that he was presented by other. North american vertical datum of 1988 navd 88 vertical. The pocket watch database has compiled data covering the major american pocket watch manufacturers and created an easy way to find information using the serial number on the watch movement. Broadway, waltham, ma 144 crescent parkmartyn square, waltham, ma 146 central parkmartyn square. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. If you have a waltham clock company or other antique or vintage clock and need a value appraisal, andy dervan has established a separate website for a clock appraisal business. Phcs network is available in a variety of configurations including outside the plan service area, to extend local hmo or ppo coverage nationally. The companys historic 19thcentury manufacturing facilities in waltham, massachusetts have been preserved as. Antique pocketwatch restoration, repair, cleaning and service specializing in elgin national, american waltham, hamilton, hampden and other early american makes i learned watchmaking from my grandfather, and have been proud to carry on this work he cared deeply about.
Note that were using the serial number from the watch movement, not from the watch case. They produced about 40 million watches, clocks, speedometers, compasses, time fuses, and other precision instruments between 1850 and 1957. There is a counter terminal available during office hours and you can print property record cards for at. American tower global wireless solutions americantower. A generator translates xml into c code at build time. Funds provided by the waltham public library home access for waltham residents, only.
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It should have given waltham an immediate and early edge over the competition. Waltham watch company, american watch manufacturer, pioneer in the industrialisation of the manufacturing of watch movements. With financial backing from samuel curtis, of smallarms. Waltham residents can play up to 5 selections per month. The example below uses information from the american waltham watch company, but that is just an example. An enamel dial with roman numerals and blued steel hands. Here are a few tips to find information about your pocket watch. It is a size 16 traveler watch with a 7 jewel movement. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of waltham, ma grew from 62,699 to 62,832, a 0. Apr, 2014 charles scott moseley 18281918 one of the big names in early american watch factories. The companys historic 19thcentury manufacturing facilities in waltham, massachusetts have been preserved as the american waltham watch company. American clock co 53 american cuckoo clock co 19 american graphaphone co american historical society american pi and b co 2 american specialty co. Girard perregaux serial number lookup friendlyrenew.
Pointe clock appraisal download this abstract, check the box next to the ncj number then click the back to search results link. The waltham watch company was founded in 1850 by david davis, edward howard, and aaron lufkin dennison. This site presents interesting examples of their clocks and company history. Their vision was to form a watch company that could produce highquality watches at a lower cost using interchangeable parts. A good quality mechanism stamped american waltham watch co. Massachusetts have been preserved as the american waltham watch company historic a database of waltham serial numbers, 1 and case existing watch. Mason, with financial backing from former chicago mayor. Raytheon to keep same waltham hq after united technologies. Kdl whats next database this great site, from the kent district library in michigan gives the names and numbers of books in most book series. American watch co waltham production dates from pocketwatchsite.
Also see the obtain documents page for direction on how to access resources online, via mail, through interlibrary loans, or in a local library. This had the combined effects of increasing productivity and lowering the prices of walthams watches to its customers. Zip code 02451 is located in northern massachusetts and covers a slightly less than average land area compared to other zip codes in the united states. Discover fantastic waltham pocket watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches large selection secure purchases. Describes the evolution of the american waltham watch company from its waltham watch serial numbers and to waltham watch company. Identification of types identification of makers identification services dating of timepieces top. There is a new server in the basement that runs linux and there are also servers in columbia, texas and colorado that will be able to host the software once i have it ready to publish. Waltham watch company was the first watchmaker to massproduce watch movements on an assembly line. City of waltham, 610 main street, waltham, ma 02452 781 3143000 hours.
Hamilton pocket watch repair manual shop huge inventory of hamilton 992 pocket watch, hamilton pocket watch vintage hamilton manual wind 21jewels 10 size 14k solid gold pocket watch. The company was founded by david davis, aaron dennison, and edward howard. Worldwide chapter 149 message board view topic model 83. Lets say you have a waltham watch with serial number 21,607,210 as shown in the photo below.
The downloads are all in the mp3 format with no drm. The elgin national watch company was founded in 1864 in elgin, illinois as the national watch company, and some of the organizers were later to become the some of the biggest names in the american watch industry. The waltham clock company has been out of business since 1954. A large case made by dennison, stamped silveride and 283 to the inner. The waltham serial number database indicates that the movement was manufactured in 1915 and provides a lot of other information about it.
Ive had less luck in identifying the watch case, but here is what i have been able to find out so far. Within the range of the version 2 845, waltham made a run of 845s that has a feature of a version 4 movement and one from a version 5 movement. The company established an expertise in machining quality highprecision. Antique elgin watch and pocketwatch, repair and restoration. Waltham public library electronic databases subject list. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. Table of contents for origins of the waltham model 57. A save prompt will be generated asking where to save the.
How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow. The waltham watch company, also known as the american waltham watch co. Filter by location to see senior database architect salaries in your area. The allstock merger of the walthambased defense contractor and the. The watch consists of a waltham movement serial number 20214473 and a philadelphia watch case co. The american civil war research database will assist military tactics, reenactment or genealogy research. The waltham assessors office is located at 610 main st. Shortly after the first effort was complete the data was copied with permission by the swiss waltham watch co. Salary estimates are based on 1,800 salaries submitted anonymously to glassdoor by senior database architect employees. The north american vertical datum of 1988 navd 88 is the vertical control datum established in 1991 by the minimumconstraint adjustment of the canadianmexicanunited states leveling observations.
The serial number indicates that the watch was made in 1914. Zip code 02451 map, demographics, more for waltham, ma. Consult an expert meet online, by phone, or in person with a genealogist to get guidance on your research. Funds provided by the waltham public library this service is for waltham residents, only. Download and use our browserbased terminal emulator free of charge until.
I have done my due diligence by researching within ebay and can not find any similar. I just completed a working version of the waltham database application. That version of the waltham serial number database is about ready to go. Howard elgin national hamilton hampden illinois other pocket watches rockford south bend make an offer newsletters. Modern waltham watches it is still possible to purchase modern quartz watches that bear the waltham name, but these watches are unrelated to the genuine american waltham watch company. Name and grade abbreviations used in the database include the following. Catalogue of waltham watch material internet archive. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number.
Looking at the table of waltham serial numbers see example below, you can see that number 20,900,000 was made in 1917 and 21,800,000 was made in 1918 marked in. If you dont know where to start, or what type of pocket watch you would like to start collecting, why not take a look at our new, improved sitemap. You should consult the serial number table for the specific brand of watch movement you are trying to date by selecting a company from the menu on the left. Watch, waltham riverside national museum of american history. You can find this information on the american waltham page. The watch was made by the american waltham watch company in waltham, massachusetts, and it was made in 1871. Watch and patent information guide with serial numbers. North waltham stats and demographics for the 02451 zip code. This is a waltham 10k goldfilled pocket watch in working order.
Burlington pocket watch serial number lookup download. How to use our vintage watch serial number lookup tables. In 1957 the company ceased manufacture of watches and clocks and became the waltham precision instrument co. Not all vintage watches can be dated using the serial number. Waltham residents can download and keep up to 3 songs per week. The firm was an important force in both watch and machinery design in. In 1860, as abraham lincoln was elected president and the country found itself in the throes of the civil war, the american watch company was faced with serious financial problems. It held fixed the height of the primary tidal bench mark, referenced to the new international great lakes datum of 1985 local mean sea level. A 9k gold case made by dennison, showing birmingham hallmarks. An unusual case design, with the front and back both screwing down to the centre to eliminate dust getting in. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes. Specializing in elgin national, american waltham, hamilton, hampden and if you have an antique watch you would like repaired or serviced, please look. Home forums horological education watches american pocket watches. To download this abstract, check the box next to the ncj number then click the back to search results link.
Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hampden pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. Prior to that year, pocket watches were not made of standard parts and repairing and making the watches was difficult and expensive. Waltham clock company museum home website designed to. Waltham is a network ipc library designed to resemble wayland both protocol and protocolapi wise. With deep expertise in ibm z, ibm power, and embedded database systems and. The waltham watch company, also known as the american watch company, made over 40 million watches, clocks and other precision implements between the years of 1850 and 1957. Welcome to waltham clock company museum created by andy dervan. This identifies the watch as being made by the american waltham watch co. Then, click the download button on the search results page. Value of american waltham watch company pocket watch. I have a american waltham watch co pocket watch that i think is pretty rare. Open the back cover of the watch with your fingernail and look for identifying names a magnifying glass or loupe may be necessary.
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