Hamilton has extended the khaki xwind collection to include an automatic day date model. Railroad grade pocket watches explained the vortic blog. Later, hamilton watch company, illinois watch company and many of the other. For instance, it is known that some hunting mvts were originally cased and sold in open face cases, some old howard mvts were even cased and sold in, get this, silveroid cases, and some late model ballhamilton 999b watches from virgin sources have turned up. Hamilton railroad classic chronograph watch h40686335.
Ball hamilton, railroad watch co, 17j, 18s, rare is available on hibid. National underground railroad freedom center in hamilton. Along with the rare white gf cross bar case we have a mint double sunk dial with a sunken subregister for the second hand and red minute markers every 5 minutes. It was soon decided to extend this line to kingston and include stops at the tom creek mine and dripping springs. There are others in different sizes socalled ladies watches might be 10 size and there are many in 12 size. In this article there is no attempt to trace the complicated ancestry of the two railroads that presently serve hamilton, csx and norfolk southern. The northern explorer runs northbound from wellington on wednesdays, friday and sunday departing at 7. Is hamilton mens h40615555 timeless classic railroad. It has 21 jewels, 16 size, is factory adjusted to keep accurate time in all 6 positions and is leverset. Ball watches from the early 20th century used movements from top american manufacturers, such as elgin, hamilton, and waltham, before switching to swiss avia movements in the early 40s.
The largest member of hamiltons railroad collection, the swissamerican brand keeps up its tradition of not disappointing the mass with its hamilton american classic railroad automatic chronograph h40686335 mens watch. You mentioned that the dial on your hamilton ball is easy to read, but that was true of most railroad watch dials. Hamilton hmn is a former railroad station on amtraks cardinal route between chicago and new york city. His first job as a time inspector was when he was brought in by the lake shore and michigan southern railways in 1891 after a crash and was tasked with. The sudden stopping of escapements tooth is what generates characteristic ticking sound heard in operating mechanical clocks and watches. The open dial offers a great view of the engine room to show this intricate movement in action, with its beautiful skeletonization and luxury. Listings of railroad png images are all free download. Railroad watch requirements called for dials that were easy to read. Use this table to look up the serial number of your hamilton pocket watch and hence the year of manufacture. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. We use cookies to provide you with a great experience and to help our website run effectively. Find great deals on ebay for hamilton railroad and hamilton watch. Ball hamilton, railroad watch co, 17j, 18s, rare live. And, contrary to common belief, there were many regulations in place before webb c.
Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. It is size 16, stem wind, lever set, adjusted to 5 positions and has 21 jewels. Ball grade 999 hamilton official standard railroad watch. Learn what a railroad grade pocket watch is, what is special about them. In railroading, a highball means youre good to go for our trade lingo series, melissa block talks to jerry murry about the railroad lingo, highball. Hamilton train station northern explorer the great. This is the perfect design tribute to the proud hamilton history of being the watch of railroad accuracy in the nineteenth century. Many watch companies producing movements at this time, both american and swiss, adopted balls strict set of standards in their own watches. Due to the financial shenanigans of the owners of the cincinnati, hamilton and dayton railway and pere marquette railroad, the icc conducted an independent investigation of these two railroads in 1917, prior to the order for valuations, a summary is presented here. Hamilton mens h40555781 american classic railroad analog. In 1893, the hamilton watch company of lancaster, pennsylvania began producing pocket watches primarily for railroad workers.
This timepiece is all original and in just excellent condition. The primary coordinates for national underground railroad freedom center places it within the oh 45202 zip code delivery area. These transparent railroad png image, icons, silhouette resources are high quality, but in noncommercial use. Perry, in lancaster, pennsylvania in september 1874. Ball mens gm2086c s2bk engineer ii black dial stainless steel limited edition swiss automatic watch. Yesterday, i posted a questions on this board regarding a hamilton railway special watch. Shop hamilton mens h40656731 american classic black dial. National underground railroad freedom center cultural feature park in hamilton county. Train timetables view and download avanti west coast. Railroadgrade watches had to meet strict guidelines to ensure their reliability and accuracy.
When standard time was first adopted in 1883, he was the first jeweler to use time signals, bringing accurate time to cleveland, ohio. A railroad grade pocket watch is simply a watch that was approved by a particular railroad organization for use by conductors on their rail. The celluloid stamp holder is in good condition with a split on one side. The one with the most ornate finish damaskeening on the plates. The hamilton rail road black chronograph oozes style and masculinity in a subtle yet striking manner. Ball hamilton model 998e railroad pocket watch 23 jewels 16 size high quality dial two star rated. Railroads formerly employed hundreds of people in hamilton this is the first of a series on the railroad industry as part of hamiltons economy.
Joseph railroad was built at hamilton junction to the hamilton coal mine. Its in great condition with minor wear to the back of the case. A real railroad watch is 16 size by the original spec. S department of the interior in 1893, this was after a disastrous train accident between. This hamilton railroad service watch came with its original celluloid stamp holder. View this auction and search for other auctions now on the leading online auction platform. Balls career eventually led to his being the time inspector on more than half the united. Hamilton model railroaders are people who enjoy model railways and trains. The grand trunk station was a historic railroad station in hamilton, ontario, which was located on stuart street, at the beginning of caroline street north in 1885, an effort was made to beautify the area to the east of the station itself with ornamental gardens. Ball hamilton railroad pocket watch made in 1951 excellent working condition plain polished with decorative edges case has wear and tear beveled glass crystal bezel.
A well maintained and adjusted watch kept in a fixed location at room temperature can reach accuracies normally only seen with quartz watches. Manufactured by hamilton, official railroad standard manufacturer. The hamilton 992b railway special is a highquality railroad pocket watch. Hamilton railroad all prices for hamilton railroad. Today, i am posting that question with additional information regarding this watch. Wadsworth white gf cross bar case 992 railroad pocket watch circa 1930. The animations in this video where made by the following artists. In addition to positional adjustments, the watch may also be adjusted for temperature heat cold. The item vintage ball hamilton 999b 21 jewel official railroad ball standard case 2c is in sale since sunday, april 14, 2019. Antique ball hamilton pocket watch grade 999p 21 jewel official.
I wouldnt call dial design a mark of best or worst. The station in hamilton, ohio, was served by the cardinal from august 1980 until october 31, 2005, when it was discontinued as a stop. The specific definition of railroad grade evolved quite a bit over the years. This is a waltham railroad watch made specifically for the ball watch company. The watch is a 21 jeweled pocket watch in working order. Keep the nostalgia of railroad travel alive with your own hamilton pocket watch.
Shop for hamilton mens h40656731 american classic black dial black leather strap railroad chrono swiss aut. Ball was born in fredericktown, ohio on october 6, 1847 and became a jeweler and watchmaker. The hamilton and kingston railroad abandoned rails. The hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special the hamilton grade 992b is a high quality antique mechanical pocket watch. After the infamous collision between lake shore and michigan southern railways at kipton, ohio, which. The embankment along stuart street provided an opportunity to let passengers passing by to know exactly what city they. Ball official standard railroad watch liveauctioneers. In this article there is no attempt to trace the complicated ancestry of the two railroads that presently serve hamilton, csx and. The color scheme of this khaki field mechanical is a subtle approach to military styling.
The movement was serviced 61617 and the watch is running and keeping time. First manufactured in 1893 for the railroad worker, its precision and accuracy exceeded the strict guidelines set for the industry. Download your own pocket timetable, or a full train timetable on the route of your choice. The seller is hubcitytime and is located in moncton, new brunswick.
Hamilton mens h40686335 rail road black chronograph dial. Railroad png, free hd railroad transparent image pngkit. Busy railroad activity reflective of hamilton industrial. Construction of a new brick factory building, designed by chicagoarchitect clarence luther stiles in the second empire style, located along the. Hamilton ballmodel998e railroad pocket watch jewels. Ball who set the standard for railroad timekeeping at the request of the u. Stunning looks with an industrial vibe house an h10s movement with 80 hours of power reserve. A railroad chronometer or railroad standard watch is a specialized timepiece that once was. Cincinnati, hamilton, and dayton railroad ohio history. Construction of a new brick factory building, designed by chicagoarchitect clarence luther stiles in the second empire style, located along the columbia turnpike, began in the fall of 1874.
We specialize in rare vintage railroad pocketwatches and wristwatches including illinois, ball, hamilton, elgin, waltham, and hampden for investment or hobby. Porcelain enamel dial has one faint hairline between 11 and 12. Busy railroad activity reflective of hamilton industrial prosperity this is the third of a series on the railroad industry as part of hamiltons economy. By continuing to browser this site you are agreeing to our use of cookie. Discover a large selection of hamilton railroad watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. National underground railroad freedom center is a cultural feature park in hamilton county.
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