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Elgin for C.D. Peacock 14k Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This 14 karat yellow gold hunter case pocket watch is reported by Freeman's as manufactured by the Elgin Watch Co. for retailer C.D. Peacock circa 1904. Measuring 34.00 mm in diameter, the yellow gold case features engraved and hobnail bezel detailing, a monogrammed back, and a personalized cuvette. Its white single-sunk dial is signed C.D. PEACOCK, presenting italicized Arabic numerals, an outer five-minute track calibrated in red, blued steel spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. The source states the watch houses a stem-wound and stem-set 7-jewel nickel movement decorated with damaskeening.

Front view of the opened 14k yellow gold hunter case pocket watch displaying the white single-sunk dial signed C.D. Peacock
Front view of the opened 14k yellow gold hunter case pocket watch displaying the white single-sunk dial signed C.D. Peacock — Freeman's. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
freemansauction.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter case pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Elgin Watch Co.
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
1
Source-reported date
Circa 1904
Source-reported place
United States
Source-reported serial
10385069

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

The watch features a 34.00 mm hunter-style case composed of 14 karat yellow gold. The exterior of the front lid displays patterned engraving around its perimeter, paired with beaded detailing on the outer rim and hobnail bezel detailing.

The case is described as having a polished case back with a monogram. A personalized cuvette is present. The winding crown and bow are positioned at the 3 o'clock location relative to the dial.

Evidence for this section
  • “34.00 mm case diameter”
  • “Yellow gold hunter case with a hinged front lid displaying patterned engraving around its perimeter and beaded detailing on the outer rim.”
  • “monogrammed case with polished case back”
  • “engraved and hobnail detail bezel”
  • “personalized cuvette”
  • “Winding crown and bow positioned at 3 o'clock relative to the dial.”

Dial and Hands

The timepiece features a white single-sunk dial signed 'C.D. PEACOCK'. The dial displays stylized Arabic numerals and an outer chapter ring calibrated to 60 units with red five-minute markings.

The watch utilizes blued steel spade hands for hour and minute indication, complemented by a subsidiary seconds register located at the 6 o'clock position.

Evidence for this section
  • “white single-sunk dial signed C.D. PEACOCK”
  • “Arabic numerals with red outer chapter ring calibrated to 60 units”
  • “Blued steel spade hour and minute hands with a small subsidiary seconds hand at 6 o'clock.”

Movement and Attribution

The watch is powered by a stem-wound and stem-set 7-jewel nickel movement. The movement is signed by Elgin Watch Co. and features damaskeening.

The movement is identified by serial number 10385069. The watch is associated with retailer C.D. Peacock and estimated to be from circa 1904.

Evidence for this section
  • “stem wound and set 7 jewel nickel movement with damaskeen detail signed ELGIN WATCH CO.”
  • “Movement number: 10385069.”
  • “Elgin for C.D. Peacock, Circa 1904”

Open research questions

  • Do the serial number 10385069 records confirm the 1904 production date?
  • What specific details or initials are included in the case back monogram?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Elgin for C.D. Peacock 14k Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement Number10385069“Movement number: 10385069.”
Case Stamp14K 84552“Case stamp: 14K 84552.”
Movement Jewels7 jewel“stem wound and set 7 jewel nickel movement”
Case Diameter34.00 mm“34.00 mm case diameter”
Dial SignatureC.D. PEACOCK“white single-sunk dial signed C.D. PEACOCK”
Total Weight23.60 dwts“23.60 dwts.”

Visible details

  • White single-sunk dial signed 'C.D. PEACOCK' below 12 o'clock.
  • Stylized Arabic hour numerals accompanied by an outer minute track with red five-minute numerals.
  • Blued steel spade hour and minute hands with a small subsidiary seconds hand at 6 o'clock.
  • Yellow gold hunter case with a hinged front lid displaying patterned engraving around its perimeter and beaded detailing on the outer rim.
  • Winding crown and bow positioned at 3 o'clock relative to the dial.

Research qualifications

  • The movement, damaskeening, and serial number are not visible in the provided image.
  • The monogrammed case back, interior case marks, and personalized cuvette are obscured from view.

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

Consulted source

A 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch, Elgin... | Freeman's

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record c137b65d4a

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