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Elgin 14K Gold-Filled Hunting Case Pocket Watch

Partially verified

According to the auction house, this pocket watch houses a 1910 Elgin size 6s, 15-jewel movement within a 14k gold-filled hunting case. The case is cataloged as a Philadelphia Watch Case Company 'Crown' series case with a 25-year guarantee. The source notes that the movement sets, winds, runs, and keeps time, displaying negligible signs of wear. The visible exterior shows an engraved yellow gold-toned hunting case featuring vertical stripes, floral scrollwork, and a blank central cartouche, suspended from an interlocking chain.

Closed engraved hunting case pocket watch with chain
Closed engraved hunting case pocket watch with chain — Cordier Auctions. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.liveauctioneers.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Elgin
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
0077
Source-reported date
1910
Country
United States

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case Construction and Exterior Ornamentation

Visual inspection of the closed exterior shows a yellow gold-toned hunting case decorated with vertical banded engraving across the lid, complemented by floral motifs and scrollwork bordering an unengraved central cartouche. A fluted winding crown, stem, and bow are located at the 12 o'clock position, and the piece is paired with a yellow gold-toned link chain fitted with a swivel clasp and spring ring.

The catalog lists the housing as a 14k gold-filled 'Crown' series case with a 25-year guarantee manufactured by the Philadelphia Watch Case Company. Because the hunting cover is photographed closed, internal case markings and serial numbers cannot be seen.

Evidence for this section
  • “Closed yellow gold-toned hunting case displaying vertical banded engraving and floral motifs around a vacant central cartouche”
  • “14k gold filled Crown series 25 year guaranteed case, Philadelphia Watch Case Company.”

Reported Movement and Mechanism

Specifications regarding the watch's internal mechanism derive solely from the auction description, as the movement is concealed within the case and not shown. The seller identifies the movement as a 1910 Elgin size 6s mechanism equipped with 15 jewels.

Regarding mechanical function, the auctioneer reports that the movement 'sets, winds, runs, and keeps time.' These operational assertions reflect seller claims rather than verified diagnostic bench testing, and the movement serial number is not provided in the listing text.

Evidence for this section
  • “1910 Elgin size 6s 15 jewel watch movement”
  • “It sets, winds, runs, and keeps time.”

Condition and Documentary Limitations

The seller describes the watch as displaying 'almost no signs of wear.' Because the listing provides only an exterior view of the closed hunter case, the condition, layout, and styling of the dial and hands remain unrecorded in the source material.

The chain accompanying the pocket watch is visually present in the lot photograph, but its metal purity, maker, and origin are not detailed in the catalog description.

Evidence for this section
  • “The watch has almost no signs of wear.”
  • “Attached to a long yellow gold-toned link chain with a swivel clasp and spring ring closure”

Open research questions

  • What is the serial number engraved on the Elgin movement, and does it corroborate the 1910 production date and specific grade/model?
  • What dial material, hour marker typography, and hand styles are present beneath the closed hunting lid?
  • What serial numbers or company hallmarks are stamped inside the Philadelphia Watch Case Company case lids?
  • What are the metal purity and maker markings on the accompanying chain, swivel clasp, and spring ring?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Elgin 14K Gold-Filled Hunting Case Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement Maker and Year1910 Elgin“1910 Elgin size 6s 15 jewel watch movement”
Movement SpecificationSize 6s, 15 jewels“size 6s 15 jewel watch movement”
Case Specification14k gold filled Crown series 25 year guaranteed case“14k gold filled Crown series 25 year guaranteed case”
Case ManufacturerPhiladelphia Watch Case Company“Philadelphia Watch Case Company”
Reported Operational StatusSets, winds, runs, and keeps time“It sets, winds, runs, and keeps time.”
Lot Number0077“Lot 0077”
Seller Condition NoteThe watch has almost no signs of wear“The watch has almost no signs of wear.”

Visible details

  • Closed yellow gold-toned hunting case displaying vertical banded engraving and floral motifs around a vacant central cartouche
  • Fluted winding crown and bow situated above the 12 o'clock position
  • Hinged hunting case lid shown in the closed position
  • Attached to a long yellow gold-toned link chain with a swivel clasp and spring ring closure

Research qualifications

  • Dial and movement are concealed by the closed hunting case lid and cannot be independently examined from the photograph
  • Mechanical functionality, timekeeping, and movement specifications are source-reported and unverified

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Elgin Pocket Watch 14k Gold Filled Hunter Case Auction

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record aee6d16b11

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