Pictured: Hamilton 8112 Ferguson Dial and Hands with Original Box and Packaging, c.1915.
The 8112 Ferguson Dial was originally packaged in a small paperboard box with a patented closure tie. A set of custom hour and minute hands accompanied the dial in a square wax envelope, with the hour hand painted red to match the hour figures on the dial.
Nathan Moore is a historian of American horology, avid watch collector, and the creator of the Pocket Watch Database. He enjoys researching the stories behind the watches manufactured by the American watch factories and the people that built the industry.
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