Typograf 5.1.2 Serial. Nice but not especially valuable, especially since it is gold plated not solid. The case is by T Russell of Liverpool who were a big producer of pocket watches from the mid victorian to inter war years, it is the movement which is presumably by Illinois but I can't see any markings to confirm that, in fact I rather doubt that this is the case.

I can tell you that it will be later than around 1908 since earlier Russel models used rather nicely decorated English movements, the one shown is either American or Swiss. Russell routinely marked their English movements with 'supplier to the late queen' even long after the death of Victoria so again this suggests this one is probably circa WWI in age.

I have 2 T Russell watches, one from 1900 with an English movement and one from around 1913 with an American Waltham movement rather like yours, but clearly marked as such. I would love to see the box if you have a pic? Edited August 31, 2016 by Padders.

Nov 22, 2009. For genealogical purposes I am trying to determine the date of origin for a Thomas Russell pocket watch. Attached are several photographs of the main features of the watch. The number on the face is 45598 which I assume is a model number or serial number. In addition to a TR stamp and the hallmarks in. Dec 24, 2009. By 1848 the family had moved once more and records show that Thomas Russell was a watch manufacturer with premises at 20 or 22 Slater Street, Liverpool and later at number 32 in the same street. It was here that Thomas Russell became arguably Liverpool 's finest watchmaker and the business.

Idea New Ringtone Download Free. Bidfun-db Archive: Pocket Watches, Jewelry Watches: 1117: Gents Thos. Russell & Son, Captains Hunter Gold 18K, 1905 Ranfft Watches Pink Pages for Timepieces. 5 1117: Gents Thos. Russell & Son, Captains Hunter Gold 18K, 1905 Gross weight 106g Accessories: none Case: 108848, gold 18K, hallmark Chester 1905, mineral crystal, pushed bezel, hinged back, hinged dust cover, D=50mm Dial: 108848, enamel, inserted sunk center, enamelled serial number Movement: 108848, Thos. Russell & Son, Makers to Queen Victoria, Liverpool, Tempus Fugit, 3/4-plate, gold plated, early stem wind and pin set after Adolphe Nicole, 19 jewels, 4 visible screwed gold settings, screwed barrel bearing, English lever escapement, bimetallic screw balance, Breguet hairspring Stop: hack feature operated with slide at 5h: C1-2, D2, M1, cleaning necessary Thomas Russell There were several Russells, and even few Thomas' among them.

Thomas Russell in Liverpoll was one of the well known. The company existed as Thomas Russell & Son, Liverpool from 1848 to 1902, and contiued from 1903 as Russell Ltd. There was a company with the same name in London, but the literature gives no cross connection. Anyway, watches are existing with the signature 'Thomas Russell, Liverpool, London'. Sold in Auction Date 12-17-05 High bid EUR 840.00 (~ CHF 956.26) Reserve EUR 795.00 (~ CHF 905.03) Not for Sale!

The watch presented here is not for sale. It was offered or sold as mentioned above a longer time ago. This archive is just a market overview and price guide, e.g. For evaluation of comparable watches.

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