They were meticulous in caring for their treasures and the condition of these items shows that. Please take a moment to look at my other auctions for more finds! Men’s Pocket Watch. Elgin on face, and’G M Wheeler’ etched on mechanism (see photos). The watch has the following properties. Manufacture date: circa 1887. Nothing stamped on inside of case except’74001′ on the inside of the inner back cover. Design: Hunting- Has Bird engraved on back. Monogram plate on front is blank and unengraved. Color: Gold plated or filled? I wound it a little bit, and it runs, all hands work. Face has no cracks, or other damage. Case is excellent and beautifully designed with little wear. No dents or dings. Excellent collector’s piece! If you have questions, please ask! Packaging, bubble wrap, boxes, padded envelopes… The items I sell are generally old, used collectibles, and describe them to the best of my ability. If I miss something, please ask. The item “1887 Illinois Watch Co’G. M. Wheeler’ 15J 18S Hunter Case 103 Grade” is in sale since Thursday, April 16, 2020. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “startrekfrontier” and is located in Parma, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Turks and caicos islands, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay, Russian federation.
- Number of Jewels: 15 Jewels
- Model: Illinois 3
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Style: Hunter
- Escapement Type: Lever
- Pocket Watch Size: 18s
- Material: Nickel
- Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)
- Year of Manufacture: 1870-1879
- Features: 12-Hour Dial
- Brand: Illinois
- Serial Number: 2491449