1863 WALTHAM CIVIL WAR 18 SIZE PS BARTLETT WATCH, SAME GIVEN TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN For Sale

1863 WALTHAM CIVIL WAR 18 SIZE PS BARTLETT WATCH, SAME GIVEN TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN 1863 WALTHAM CIVIL WAR 18 SIZE PS BARTLETT WATCH, SAME GIVEN TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN

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Description  HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE - 1 YEAR WARRANTY - 100% response

ONE OF THE ICONIC AMERICAN POCKET WATCH COMPANIES WAS AMERICAN WATCH CO., LATER KNOWN AS WALTHAM FOR THE CITY IN WHICH IT WAS FOUNDED.

IN 1860, AS PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN WAS ELECTED, THE COUNTRY WAS IN CIVIL WAR. PRODUCTION GROUND TO A HALT. HOWEVER, THE COMPANY DECIDED TO DOWNSIZE TO THE LOWEST POSSIBLE LEVEL TO KEEP THE FACTORY OPEN. IT WORKED: UPON HIS GETTYSBURG ADDRESS, PRESIDENT LINCOLN BECAME THE PROUD OWNER OF A WILLIAM ELLERY MODEL WALTHAM WATCH. PRESIDENT LINCOLN\'S WATCH - MADE IN JANUARY 1863 - RESIDES IN THE COLLECTION OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY AT THE SMITHSONIAN.

WE ARE VERY PLEASED TO OFFER TODAY THIS CIVIL WAR WALTHAM, THAT ACCORDING TO THE COMPANY\'S HAND-WRITTEN LEDGER, WAS MADE IN SEPTEMBER OF 1863 (SEE NAWCC REPORT BELOW) VERY SHORTLY AFTER PRESIDENT LINCOLN\'S WATCH. HERE IS A LITTLE MORE ABOUT IT...

HANDSOME PERIOD \"AMERICAN WATCH CO\" EAGLE HALLMARKED, ENGINE TURNED COIN SILVER CASE!

ORIGINAL PORCELAIN DIAL THAT PRESENTS BEAUTIFULLY (MINT STATE)  WITH ORIGINAL BLUE STEEL SPADE HANDS

LARGE 18 SIZE, MEASURING A FULL 55MM IN DIAMETER

KEY WOUND MOVEMENT WITH PERIOD STEEL WINDING KEY

THE TIME PERIOD THIS WATCH WAS BEING MANUFACTURED ALIGNS CLOSELY DURING SEVERAL KEY EVENTS. ON JANUARY 1, 1863, THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION WENT INTO EFFECT. APPLAUDED BY MANY ABOLITIONISTS INCLUDING FREDERICK DOUGLASS, THERE ARE OTHERS WHO FEEL IT DOES NOT GO FAR ENOUGH TO TOTALLY ABOLISH SLAVERY.

AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME TIME THIS WATCH WAS BEING MANUFACTURED, MARCH 3, 1863, CONSCRIPTION (THE DRAFTING OF SOLDIERS INTO MILITARY SERVICE), BEGAN IN THE NORTH. AND SHORTLY BEFORE THIS WATCH LEFT THE FACTORY APRIL 1863, UNION FORCES IN THE EAST BEGAN A NEW CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA TO FLANK LEE\'S ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA AT FREDERICKSBURG. IN THE WEST, A UNION ARMY BEGAN A CAMPAIGN TO SURROUND AND TAKE VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, THE LAST CONFEDERATE STRONGHOLD ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

ITS PERIOD CORRECT FACTORY EAGLE-HALLMARKED COIN SILVER CASE, IS IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. ITS WONDERFUL ENAMEL DIAL PRESENTS MINT TO THE NAKED EYE.

ONE OF OUR WATCHMAKERS HAS DISASSEMBLED IT DOWN TO ITS LAST SCREW AND CLEANED AND OILED IT MAKING IT READY FOR IMMEDIATE ENJOYMENT. AMAZINGLY AFTER MORE THAN 150 YEARS, IT CONTINUES TO RUN. ACCOMPANYING IT IS ITS ORIGINAL PERIOD KEY AND A PHOTO OF THE PAGE IN WALTHAM\'S HAND-WRITTEN PRODUCTION LEDGER.

INCLUDED WITH THE PURCHASE IS A ONE-YEAR C.O.T. WARRANTY ON THE MOVEMENT AND ITS FUNCTION AND, IF REQUESTED, A CUSTOM PRINTED CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.

THIS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN AN EXCITING HISTORICAL TIMEPIECE FROM A PROMINENT AMERICAN WATCHMAKER.DETAILED APPRAISAL:

MANUFACTURER: AMERICAN WATCH CO./WALTHAM

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: U.S.A.

SERIAL NO.: 88,652

DATE MANUFACTURING FINISHED: SEPTEMBER 1863, MADE IN A LIMITED  PRODUCTION RUN OF 10 PIECES WITH A DESIRABLE EXPANSION BALANCE WHEEL:
  Total made 295489 Total runs 2885 Start Sep 1863 End Sep 1863 First 88651 Last 88660 Model 1857 Name PS Bartlett Grade PSB Material A Size 18 Size 18 Plate FP Note NL Jeweling 4 Holes Jewels 11 Balance Expansion Bal Exp Style KW Style NL Comment   Source 1p062n87991_90320.pdf gp001n1_115000.pdf Provider   Date 2002-12-01
FUNCTIONS: HOURS, MINUTES, SUBSIDIARY SECONDS

DESIGNED FOR: MEN

CASE MATERIAL: WARRANTED COIN SILVER

CASE MARKINGS: *EAGLE* AM. WATCH CO., WALTHAM MASS. *S296
CASE CONDITION: NEAR MINT CONDITION WITH JUST A FEW DENTS AND DINGS ON THE LIDS - NONE TO THE FRAME. OTHERWISE ONLY LIGHT WEAR.  TIGHT BOW AND ALL HINGES ARE GOOD - ALL LIDS SNAP TIGHTLY SHUT.

ALL LIDS SNAP TIGHTLY SHUT AND FRONT LID OPENS PROMPTLY TO 90 DEGREES WHEN PUSH-PIECE IS PRESSED

DIMENSIONS: 55MM DIAMETER (EXCLUDING THE PENDENT)

WEIGHT: 122.5 GRAMS

DIAL: WHITE ENAMEL WITH ROMAN NUMERALS, CORRECTLY SIGNED, ORIGINAL, MINT CONDITION

HANDS: ORIGINAL BLUE STEEL SPADE

MOVEMENT MARKINGS: PS BARTLETT, WALTHAM, MASS. 88,652

CRYSTAL TYPE: MINERAL GLASS, VERY GOOD CONDITION

SERVICED: YES, ONE OF OUR WATCHMAKERS HAS DISASSEMBLED IT DOWN TO ITS LAST SCREW AND CLEANED AND OILED IT MAKING IT READY FOR IMMEDIATE ENJOYMENT.

TIMING: TIMED TO PRECISION ON A STATE-OF-THE-ART COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM.

YOUR WATCH IS IMPORTANT TO US, AND WE WILL TAKE CARE OF IT FOR ITS LIFETIME. WE PROVIDE THE BEST AFTER SALE CARE IN THE BUSINESS WITH AN EXPERIENCED TEAM OF WATCHMAKERS BOTH OF WHOM EACH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE AND A LARGE NUMBER OF PARTS.

WARRANTY: ONE-YEAR INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY. PLEASE MESSAGE US FOR DETAILS.

BOX/PAPERS: BOX - WATCH PACKAGING BOX; PAPERS - CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY UPON REQUEST; KEY - PERIOD WINDING/SETTING KEY


100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE. IF YOU ARE IN ANY WAY UNSATISFIED WITH THE WATCH WE WILL FULLY REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE. SIMPLY NOTIFY US AND SEND IT BACK ANYTIME WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER IT HAS BEEN RECEIVED. OUR GOAL IS TO EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BUYING EXPERIENCE. VIEW OUR response AND SHOP WITH CONFIDENCE.

GREAT LAKES HOR. SUPPLY, LLC
PO BOX 356
LAKEWOOD, OH 44107

PHONE: DOES NOT ALLOW OUR CONTACT INFORMATION TO BE DISPLAYED. PLEASE GOOGLE OUR NAME AND VISIT OUR WEBSITE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT US BY PHONE. IT IS LISTED TOWARD THE BOTTOM OF OUR HOMEPAGE AND PROMINENTLY ON EACH WATCH\'S LISTING PAGE.​

Any ??? please ask before purchasing.  Buyer agrees to pay within 7 days of close of sale, NO EXCEPTIONS PLEASE. If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me an email and I will reply as soon as I can. Thanks and happy shopping!

 

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