Case Designs

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 45: The “Dragon Case” Surviving Example

By Nathan Moore

In Cases

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 featured a dragon engraved on the exterior with stylistic embellishments. Company catalogs describe the design...

Cases

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 44: The “Dragon Case”

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: “Dragon Cases” Burlington Watch Company Catalog, c.1911. One of the more unusual case designs offered by the Burlington Watch Company featured a dragon engraved on the exterior with stylistic.

Advertising History

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: “Burlington Watch Co.” Part 38: Inserts From the c.1911 Burlington Catalog (Cases)

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: “Our PRIZE Cases Now Ready!” Pamphlet Enclosed within c.1911 Burlington Watch Company Catalog. The Burlington Watch Company enclosed a variety of inserts when catalogs were sent to prospective customers..