Howard dials were always made of hard enamel, and bore the name e. With his financial partner, charles rice, howard moved the. Howard series 11 rail road chronometer pocket watch. E howard watch company production dates by serial number. Founded in 1858 as a partnership between edward howard and charles rice, the e.
The movement is housed in a howard hinged case made by keystone. Howard series 11 railroad chronometer pocket watch. The movement serial number is 1191796 dating it to about 1915. Based on what ive read, its probably from the mid1800s to early 1900s. When reading this serial number list, you should first find out the correct size of your watch and then match the serial number with the correct year of manufacture. His goal was to produce watches of the highest quality using interchangeable machinemade parts. How i take apart a pocket watch, howard, series 11 youtube.
View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs e. Listen below, and if you have a question, just ask me. Howard watch factory record books generously donated to the smithsonian institution by mr. Build a business that lasts former starbucks ceo howard schultz rose from a childhood in public housing to leading a company that revolutionized the way the world drinks coffee. The forgotten history of chronometer standards howard. Howard pocket watch serial numbers and production dates. A good way to think about these is that the series 0 was the top grade of the normal keystonehoward products but that the edward howard was the top of all keystonehoward products and was a specially finished prestige watch meant to be sold at a very. Edward howard, without doubt one of the most respected names in the history of american horology, started the howard watch company after the failure of the boston watch company 18531857. My pocket prayer partner for women is designed to help you connect with the one who loves you most. Howard keystone series 11 model e 21j 16s railroad. Howard pocket watches also endure as a masterpiece of timetelling technology. Howard watch co antique pocket watches 19101919 year of. Howard watch company name was purchased by the keystone watch case company in 1902 who continued to sell watches through 1930 represented by the serial numbers below. What is the approximate value of a howard pocket watch.
Could someone please help me get more information about this watch. Jul 23, 2006 i have a howard pocket watch, sn 198124. The case is gold with scroll lettering on the back side. Antique howard pocket watch repair, mechanical howard. You definitely want to keep the series 0 and the edward howard separate in your mind. This is a very handsome howard watch in a classic 14 k gold filled howard hinged case. Casker is a leading supplier of howard and other brand pocket watch parts to professional horologists. See todays howard pocket watch for sale, best offer and auction. Our selection of seiko and pulsar parts and crystals is unsurpassed. This is an excellent example of one of the highest e. The 23 jewel, 16 size, pendent setting movement runs with strong motion and keeps good time. It can sit on my desk when not in use and yet is small enough to tuck into my pocket.
Edward howard retired in 1882, but his company continued to sell watch movements in grades and styles established by howard until 1903. Howard railroad chronometer visible movement pocket watch ebth. Movement is signed series 11, 21 jewel railroad chronometer e. The goal of every episode is to help you reach your money goals and live a financially healthy life. Vernon howard the power of your supermind pdf download vernon howard the power of your supermind pdf. May 26, 2015 keystone watch case company howard pocket watch, series 11. Seamlessly blending heartpounding romance and breathless intrigue, new york times bestselling author linda howard writes a masterful, stylish, and provocative suspense novel that absolutely defies readers to put it down. Howard keystone series 11 model e 21j 16s railroad grade pocket watch. A closeup view of a howard 16 size series 9, 17 jewel with checkerboard damaskeening movement. A good way to think about these is that the series 0 was the top grade of the normal keystone howard products but that the edward howard was the top of all keystone howard products and was a specially finished prestige watch meant to be sold at a very. What is the approximate value of a howard pocket watch the.
Howard size 12, 17j, adj 3 position model emperatur pocket watch with beautiful matching chain. It is their series 0, featuring 23 jewels, ruby banking pins, and an e. The early howard watches were mostly in solid gold or silver cases, beautifully designed and highly sought after. They initially outfitted space for design and manufacturing in howards clock factory in roxbury, massachusetts, a. A plain, smalltown librarian, shes got a wardrobe as sexy as a dictionary and hasnt been on a. A howard railroad chronometer series 11 pocket watch. Browse our selection of vintage and antique mens howard pocket watches. A closeup view of a howard 16 size series 11, railroad chronometer 21 jewel movement.
A few hair lines on the dial, other than that this watch is superb condition with its original case. It says keystone 18k and is inscribed with the name of the recipient and the date november 30, 1926. Gold filled case with white porcelain dial note crack in dial near 2 position. My pocket prayer partner for women ebook by howard books. Unfollow howard pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I want to make sure you receive it before christmas. The forgotten history of chronometer standards howard series. Based on the surviving watch movement production records of e.
A closeup view of a howard 12 size series 8, 23 jewel movement. Howard pocket watches 18581930 brief history and pictures. Howard pocket watch serial numbers look up howard pocket watch serial numbers below is a quick reference guide for e. The 12 size, stem set movement contains 17 jewels and is temperature plus 3 position adjusted. Never took one of these apart until now and it shows. I believe it is a 21 jewel, but have no idea of the size 16, 10, etc.
In 1849 aaron lufkin dennison, edward howard and david davis formed a company with a plan to use machinery to manufacture watch movement parts so precisely that they would become fully interchangeable. This 21 jewel pocket watch features a white face with black numerals and hands, a second sweep and rotary dial in a round silver tone case. We offer the best service in the watch material business. Soldhoward 23 jewel, series 0 pocket watch howard case. With no formal business education, he relied on his values while growing a store chain into a global brand with more than 250,000 employees. In working condition however the hands are bent and broken off. E howard 16s, 21 jewel, series 11, rail road chronometer pocket watch working. Keystone watch case company howard pocket watch, series 11. The information in this database has been extracted from twenty original e. Ontarget scriptural promises for your specific needs. One thing that is particularly important with these older pocket watches is to check the condition of the lettering on the plates and the paint still in them. N size close to a size 18 series vii with 15 jewels. Howard 19 jewel, 16 size, 1907 model, series 5 pocket.
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Howard series 11 rail road chronometer howard 16s 21j lever set, adj. Howard 17 jewel, 12 size, 1908 series 7 1915 pocket watch. Howard boston 17 jewel pocket watch in a keystone gold filled case. The pair acquired some of the material and watches in progress, based upon a lien against the defunct company held by rice, but they were unable to buy the existing factory or machinery, so they moved to roxbury.
Series o in 23 jewel, number 1 in 21 jewel, series 1 in 21 jewel, series 2 in 17 jewel, series 3, number 5 in 19 jewel, series 5 in 19 jewel, the 1905 model in 17 jewel, series 9 in 17 jewel, series 10 in 21 jewel, series 11 railroad chronometer with 23 blue sapphire jewels in an 18k case. A closeup view of a howard 16 size series 11, railroad chronometer 21 jewel marked double roller movement. Refreshingly, axelrod doesnt deliver a screed against cybertechnology but rather a series of. Keystonehowards series 11 railroad chronometer, a 16size, 21jewel. Antique american howard gold filled pocket watch boston 17 jewels. This is my first inquiry into trying to value the item so. It has a beautiful rail road grade 21 jewel movement and is in the original lovely gold filled case which is in excellent condition. Howard watch company, howard pocket watch, howard watch. One thing that is particularly important with these older pocket watches is to check the condition.
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