Unlike the robust hallmark system enforced in England, the United States did not begin regulating markings on precious metals at the federal level until 1905. During the early decades of.
Being able to reliably determine whether a case is gold or gold-filled is a vital skill when purchasing antique pocket watches, especially with the various myths spread about gold and.
Most American watch case manufacturers experimented with various methods to market cases that were more durable and less expensive than precious metals while maintaining a similar appearance. One of the.
In my most recent article, we explored Ezra C. Fitch's 1874 patented design, a rare clamshell watch case originally sold by Pforzheimer, Dreyfus & Keller. At the time, the only.
Seeger and Guernsey's Cyclopedia of The Manufacturers and Products of the United States Analyzing original sources is critical to understanding the American watch industry within the context of the era..
Pictured: Burlington Dragon Case, Housing Burlington Special #2021616 [Image Courtesy of Jones & Horan Auctions, June 2021] One of the more unusual case designs offered by the Burlington Watch Company.
