Parts and Projects
Perfect for the novice watchmaker - an assortment of complete watches, parts movements, dials, hands, cases and miscellaneous items.
- All items are in as-is condition with no warranty.
- Domestic shipping is $8.00 per order, added automatically.
- Additional, larger photos are available on request.
- No international sales of any kind, please.
Elgin Model 3
Original-combination 12-size 15-jewel pendant-set Grade 315 has a good balance staff, but a blown mainspring. The dial is flawless and all three hands are correct. The case is a 25-year gold-filled Wadsworth and the crystal is missing. S/N 16694732.
Elgin Stretched Model 3
CW - 102
Uncommon 3/0-size 7-jewel pendant-set Grade 463 stretched to fit its 20-year gold-filled Illinois Elgin case; note the inner spacer and dual set of case screws. Bad balance staff, but a good mainspring. The dial has two light hairlines behind correct matching hands. S/N 23557037.
Elgin Model 7
CW - 103
17-jewel 16-size pendant-set 3-finger-bridge Grade 382 with a bad balance staff but a good mainspring. Flawless single-sunk Arabic dial and correct matching swelled hands in a 20-year gold-filled Dueber case with a train motif on the rear cover. Glass crystal. S/N 15329321.
Hamilton 992
21-jewel 16-size 2nd-model lever-set Hamilton 992, running fairly well but could doubtless use a proper cleaning. The double-sunk Arabic dial appears flawless behind blued spade-and-poker hands, and the case is a 20-year gold-filled South Bend. S/N 1125402.
Illinois Model 7
CW - 106
16-size 17-jewel pendant-set original-combination Illinois that would make a nice carry watch if fixed up. Good balance staff, but the mainspring is unhooked or broken. Matching hands cannot be set, so the shuttle spring is likely broken. Metal dial and glass crystal. S/N 2975535.
Illinois Model 9
CW - 107
16-size 21-jewel lever-set Illinois Bunn Special that is running well, but would definitely benefit from a cleaning. Hour and minute hands are correct plum but seconds hand is blue fronting a metal dial. The 25-year gold-filled Star case has a clear acrylic crystal. S/N 2777256.
Rockford Model 1
CW - 108
18-size key-wind 9 or 11-jewel Rockford in its original Dueber nickel-silver hinged case. The balance staff is blown but the mainspring has tension, the dial is excellent and all three hands are correct. S/N 156818.
Rockford Model 4
CW - 109
16-size 17-jewel pendant-set Grade 572 sidewinder looks to be an original combination and is running fairly well but would doubtless benefit from a good cleaning. The double-sunk dial has a couple of light hairline clusters and all three hands are correct. Illinois Spartan case. S/N 733995.
Waltham Model '83
CW - 111
18-size 7-jewel Grade 820 pendant-set Model 83 with a blown mainspring but with a good balance staff - a simple fix for a great daily carry piece. The dial has a couple of light hairlines behind correct hands. The case is a huge Philadelphia Silverode, and the covers thread on easily. S/N 18892760.
Waltham Model '99
16-size 7-jewel pendant-set Grade 610 with a good balance staff and mainspring, but the roller jewel is missing. The crown spins freely, so the stem is probably broken. Correct dial and hands and a glass crystal. The gold-filled Defiance case is fairly nice with an intact lift spring. S/N 12229728.
Columbus Model 2
PM - 101
Private label 18-size 11-jewel Columbus hunter for Philadelphia jeweler Reynolds Brothers. Missing the setting lever and the mainspring does not build tension, but the balance staff appears good. The dial looks to be in exceptional shape and the hour hand is correct. S/N 178938.
Columbus Model 2
Early 18-size 15-jewel lever-set Model 2 Columbus hunter, running fairly well but could use a proper servicing. Gilt movement has a complete regulator and an excellent private-label dial for a C P Swanson in Jamestown, NY. S/N 35976.
Elgin Model 3
PM - 103
18-size 15-jewel lever-set Grade 82 Elgin hunter with a blown mainspring but a good balance staff and a full set of blued hardware. The Roman numeral dial has a minor edge chip at the 12:00 position but all three hands are correct. S/N 1767261.
Elgin Model 6
PM - 105
16-size pendant-set 15-jewel hunting Grade 312, running weakly and would greatly benefit from a proper cleaning. The dial appears flawless and all three hands are correct. S/N 15312857.
Elgin Model 6
PM - 106
16-size 17-jewel pendant-set 3FB hunting Grade 381, far too gummed up to run. It fronts a nice metal conversion dial, which allowed hunter movements to be sold as open-face, and three matching hands. The case frame is missing the bezel and rear cover. S/N 15875627.
Elgin Model 7
PM - 108
16-size 17-jewel pendant-set open-face Grade 159, running weakly and doubtless could use a thorough cleaning. Single-sunk dial has a tight cluster of light hairlines that should soak out and all three hands are correct. S/N 7778842.
Elgin Model 7
PM - 109
7-jewel 16-size open-face pendant-set Grade 291 with a broken staff, but plenty of parts along with an excellent Art-Deco dial and a full set of matching blued hands. S/N 26736018
Elgin Model 15
PM - 110
19-jewel 16-size open-face 5-position lever-set Grade 455 B W Raymond with a good balance staff but a blown mainspring. Double sunk dial with some damage and matching heavy spade hands. S/N 23129964.
Hamilton 900
PM - 111
19-jewel 12-size open-face pendant-set 5-position 900 with motor barrel. Running fairly well but doubtless could use a real cleaning. Flawless single-sunk Roman dial and moon hands. S/N 1759863.
Hamilton 976
PM - 112
Uncommon 17-jewel 16-size open-face detent-set 976 with a gilt hardware package. Broken balance staff but a good mainspring. Double-sunk 4-foot light Arabic dial with a few hairlines. S/N 368460.
Hampden Model 3
PM - 113
16-size 7-jewel lever-set hunting Model 3 with gilt plates, too gummed up to run. All visible hardware looks to be present and correct, the dial has a light hairline at the lever, both case screws are there, and all three hands are correct. S/N 1870951.
Hampden Model 3
PM - 114
Fairly early 18-size 15-jewel lever-set open-face Grade 55 with a good balance staff and mainspring, but it's too gummed up to run. The upgrade regulator is in nice shape with no corrosion. S/N 356508.
Hampden Model 4
PM - 115
16-size 17-jewel lever-set bridge General Stark, running weakly and could certainly use a cleaning. The heavy Arabic dial is in good shape with an edge chip at the lever, the hour and minute hands are correct, and the dust band is still there. S/N 2307549.
Hampden Model 4
PM - 117
16-size 17-jewel lever-set Hampden hunter with a good balance staff and matching case screws but has a blown mainspring. The double-sunk Arabic dial is in nice shape. S/N 2072748.
Illinois Model 4
PM - 118
Fairly low production totals 12-size 17-jewel pendant-set Grade 505 Illinois Hallmark with a correct dial and a full set of matching hands. Running nicely, but a gold hog apparently felt compelled to tear off the outer shell of the case. S/N 2889611.
Illinois Model 4
PM - 119
16-size 19-jewel lever-set hunting three-finger-bridge Getty design in the Burlington grade that still has an intact regulator. Running fairly well but would definitely benefit from a thorough cleaning. Matching double-sunk dial has several light hairlines. S/N 2485836.
Rockford Model 2
PM - 120
16-size 17-jewel lever-set open-face Grade 575 Model 2 Rockford, running weakly but could definitely use a thorough cleaning. Correct single-sunk dial with the cursive signature has several light hairlines. S/N 567364.
Rockford Model 8
PM - 121
18-size 16-jewel lever-set two-tone hunting Model 8 with a very interesting private label marking of "Our Own". Running weakly, so it has a good staff and mainspring but the center post has been sheared off at the plate. S/N 379504.
Seth Thomas Model 2
PM - 122
Rare California private label for an A J Nichols, the only CA PL logged at Seth Thomas Research. 18-size 15-jewel Grade 152 with a broken balance staff and the mainspring does not build tension. Excellent matching dial and all three hands are correct. S/N 60719.
Seth Thomas Model 2
PM - 124
18-size 11-jewel lever-set Grade 56 Seth Thomas hunter for a Louis Addor from Sedalia, Missouri with a good balance staff and mainspring but the roller jewel is either broken or missing. S/N 505703
Seth Thomas Model 3
PM - 125
Early 11-jewel 18-size open-face lever-set Grade 55 (the M3 debuted at S/N 10901) with a good balance staff and mainspring but is too gummed up to run. Correct dial is in decent shape but the seconds bit has become detached. S/N 11648.
Seth Thomas Model 5
PM - 128
Rare 15-jewel 18-size Grade 204 in the Chautauqua grade, presumably for the Chautauqua Institute in New York. Only eight have been logged and only three with matching dials at Seth Thomas Research. Running weakly and definitely needs servicing. S/N 221224.
Seth Thomas Model 5
PM - 129
18-size 17-jewel pendant-set Grade 169 Model 5 with a good balance staff and good mainspring, but shows no inclination to run. The Arabic pressed dial is in good shape with a minor edge chip. S/N 278676.
Seth Thomas Model 8
PM - 130
18-size 7-jewel pendant-set open-face Grade 36 with a good balance staff and good mainspring but is far too gunked up to run. Uncommon unsigned metal replacement dial and matching hands. S/N 2558175.
Trenton Model 3
PM - 131
16-size 7-jewel pendant-set open-face Model 3 Ingersoll-Trenton. Blown balance staff but the mainspring has tension. Distinctive blue and black Arabic dial has some mild edge chipping but the fourth pinion is intact. S/N 3266203.
Waltham Model '94
PM - 132
12/14-size 15-jewel pendant-set open-face Waltham with a good staff and mainspring, but is too gummed up to run. Art-Deco metal dial and correct hour hand are still there. Add a case and you've got a great pre-WWI carry watch. S/N 13598934.
Waltham Model '83
One of the easiest American models to work on - the 18-size 7-jewel pendant-set Grade 1 Waltham hunter, running weakly and would no doubt benefit from a cleaning. Single-sunk Arabic dial has some light hairlines. S/N 16203290.
Waltham Model '99
PM - 134
16-size 15-jewel pendant-set Grade 620 Waltham hunter is running weakly and no doubt needs a thorough cleaning. It fronts an unusual open-face conversion dial with no seconds bit and correct hands. Add a case and you've got a great WWI-era watch. S/N 21976589.
Waltham Model '99
PM - 136
Open-face 16-size 7-jewel pendant-set Grade 610 is running fairly well but could certainly use a cleaning The pressed Arabic dial is flawless and the dust band is still there, but the minute hand is missing. These make great daily carry pieces. S/N 13761630.
Aurora
WD - 101
18-size single-sunk porcelain-enamel Roman dial with feet at 21, 37 and 59 minutes. There is a light hairline at the left foot.
Columbus
WD - 102
18-size single-sunk porcelain-enamel Roman dial with cursive signature and feet at 18, 38 and 54 minutes. There is a hairline at the left foot.
Elgin
WD - 103
Flawless 16-size single-sunk porcelain-enamel Arabic dial with simple block signature and feet at 19, 36 and 55 minutes.
Elgin
WD - 104
16-size single-sunk porcelain-enamel Arabic railroad dial with simple block signature and feet at 19, 36 and 55 minutes.
Elgin
WD - 105
18-size single-sunk porcelain-enamel Roman dial with full cursive signature. Feet at 17, 37 and 54 minutes. Light hairline at the left foot.
Hampden
WD - 106
16-size single-sunk porcelain-enamel Arabic dial with full cursive signature. Feet at 25 and 58 minutes. The left foot is missing.
Illinois
WD - 107
Flawless 16-size double-sunk private-label Roman dial for a J G Kapp from Toledo, Ohio with feet at 25, 36 and 56 minutes.
Illinois
WD - 108
16-size double-sunk Arabic dial in the Burlington grade with an edge chip at the 23-minute-mark. The feet at 25, 36 and 51 minutes.
Illinois
WD - 109
16-size sunk Montgomery metal replacement dial in the Burlington grade. All three feet have been cut, so dots will be necessary.
Illinois
WD - 110
18-size single-sunk porcelain-enamel Roman dial for Model 1 with feet at 17, 37 and 53 minutes. One light hairline through the middle.
Illinois
WD - 111
18-size double-sunk private label Roman dial for a Simon Stahl from Gorham, New Jersey with feet at 17, 37 and 53 minutes. Light hairlines.
South Bend
WD - 112
Five metal dials for 12 and 16-size South Bend and their Studebaker grade. All dial feet are intact.
Seth Thomas
WD - 113
16-size pressed red/black Arabic dial with feet at 13, 34 and 46 minutes. Light hairlines at the right foot. Fits Model 21.
Seth Thomas
WD - 114
18-size single-sunk Roman dial for all Models 1 and 4, and early Models 2 and 3 with feet at 13 and 45 minutes. Light hairlines.
Waltham
WD - 115
16-size single-sunk porcelain-enamel Arabic dial with red 5-minute subs. Feet are at 18, 39 and 58 minutes.
Waltham
WD - 116
Flawless 16-size single-sunk porcelain-enamel Arabic dial for Waltham's Equity line with feet at 18, 39 and 58 minutes.
Waltham
WD - 117
Very early 16-size single-sunk porcelain-enamel Roman dial with the American Watch Co signature. Feet are at 19, 39 and 59 minutes.
Waltham
WD - 118
18-size single-sunk porcelain-enamel Roman dial with a small edge chip at the 26-minute-mark. Feet are at 17, 37 and 54 minutes.
18-size
WH - 182
Open diamond for Elgin
Minute hand - 22 mm long w/ 1.4 mm arbor
Hour hand - 17.5 mm long w/ 2.3 mm arbor
18-size
WH - 183
Full set of gilded Louis XIV
Minute hand - 23.5 mm long w/ 1.6 mm arbor
Hour hand - 18.7 mm long w/ 2.3 mm arbor
Seconds hand - 9 mm long
18-size
WH - 185
Key-wind closed Fleur-de-lis
Minute hand - 23 mm long w/ 1.6 mm square arbor
Hour hand - 19 mm long w/ 2.3 mm arbor
May need re-bluing
18-size
Medium spade/poker for 5 Seth Thomas
Minute hand - 22 mm long w/ 0.45 mm arbor
Hour hand - 18 mm long w/ 2.35 mm arbor
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16-size
WH - 161
Full set of plum spade/poker for Illinois
Minute hand - 21 mm long w/ 1.0 mm arbor
Hour hand - 16 mm long w/ 2.1 mm arbor
Seconds hand - 9 mm long
16-size
WH - 162
Light spade for Waltham
Minute hand - 21 mm long w/ 1.4 mm arbor
Hour hand - 15 mm long w/ 2.0 mm arbor
AWWCo
WC - 101
18-size Waltham Century swing-case with stag motif, lever cutout, and a good stem. The crystal is glass and the bow is tight.
Crescent
WC - 102
18-size Crescent nickel-silver swing-case with lever cutout and a good stem. The crystal is glass and the bow is tight.
Crescent
WC - 103
18-size Crescent nickel-silver swing-case with a very wide lever cutout and a good stem. The crystal is glass and the bow is tight.
Truing Calipers
MI - 101
Watchmaker's staff truing calipers, made by C E Marshall. Excellent condition.
Glass Vials
MI - 202
Roughly a hundred small glass vials, some with corks and others with threaded metal caps. None over two inches long.
Dial Boxes
MI - 203
Plastic hinged boxes can hold an 18-size watch dial.
The color of the foam insert may vary.
Dial not included. Limit 8 per customer.
Glass Crystals
MI - 204
Easily a couple hundred smaller NOS glass crystals in the 11 to 15-ligne range. There appear to be no hunter crystals in the box.
Small Staking Set
MI - 205
Roughly three dozen stakes of different styles make up this small set for use with a watchmaker's anvil in a capped wooden container that measures around 1-3/4 x 3-1/2 inches. No obvious maker.
C E Marshall Storage Chests
Three C E Marshall metal storage chests with two drawers each that hold 90 corked vials each with felt pads at the bottom. All of the drawers are full and all of the vials are empty. The stack measures roughly 12W x 7H x 9D inches.
Local pickup only. Contact us to purchase.
Wooden Storage Chest
Watchmaker's storage chest with drawers for cases and movements, a drawers with dividers for dials and crystal, drawers with glass-topped tins for small parts, and more. It's made of black walnut and measures roughly 14W x 12H x 12D inches. See additional photos below.
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