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Elgin Grade 247 Hunter Case Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This Elgin pocket watch, identified by the source as Grade 247, is housed in a hunter case with a 14-karat gold-filled finish. Designed in the American size 16 format, the watch measures 50 mm in diameter. The exterior of the hunter case features decorative engravings, serrated edges, and a shield-shaped cartouche intended for the engraving of owner initials. Beneath the hinged cover lies a white dial, featuring black Roman numerals, dark spade-style hands, and a separate sub-seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock. The internal mechanical movement is described as a 15-jewel Grade 247 calibre, finished in polished nickel. The timekeeping and winding functions are managed via the pendant. According to the provided description, the watch is in excellent condition and has recently undergone technical service. It is accompanied by a velvet storage pouch for preservation.

Front view of the Elgin hunter case pocket watch with the cover closed.
Front view of the Elgin hunter case pocket watch with the cover closed. — Ashton-Blakey Antiques. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter case pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Elgin
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1900
Source-reported place
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 and Dial Design

The watch features a hunter case design with a hinged cover that protects the dial. The exterior surface is adorned with floral engravings and decorative serrated edges. A shield-shaped cartouche is provided on the front cover to allow for the placement of personal initials. The case is constructed from 14-karat gold-filled material.

The dial is white and features black Roman numerals to indicate the hours. It includes dark spade-style hands for time indication. A dedicated sub-seconds dial is integrated into the main dial at the 6 o'clock position.

Evidence for this section
  • “قاب هانتر تمام‌بسته (Hunter Case) با پوشش طلا”
  • “درپوش لولادار محافظ”
  • “صفحه‌ای سفیدرنگ و سالم با اعداد رومی مشکی”
  • “عقربه‌های فرم اسپیید (Spade) به رنگ تیره”

Movement and Technical Features

The movement is a mechanical Grade 247 calibre produced by Elgin, containing 15 jewels. The internal components are finished in polished nickel.

The movement is noted for its industrial construction quality, which was intended to provide durability and standardized, replaceable components.

Evidence for this section
  • “موتور مکانیکی ساعت دارای کالیبر یا گرید ۲۴۷ بوده و به ۱۵ سنگ قیمتی (Jewel) مجهز است”
  • “پرداخت نهایی قطعات موتور از جنس نیکل براق بوده”
  • “مکانیزم آن در حال کارکرد دقیق است و اخیراً سرویس فنی روی آن انجام شده است”

Reported Condition and Documentation

The seller reports the physical condition of the watch to be in a 'near mint' state. The catalogue record notes that the item includes a velvet pouch for storage. All technical information provided originates from the seller's documentation and has not been independently verified as original manufacturer certification.

No specific serial number is provided in the documentation to identify the exact date of manufacture, though the source attributes the object to the turn of the 20th century.

Evidence for this section
  • “وضعیت فیزیکی این ساعت در شرایط بسیار عالی و نزدیک به نو (Near Mint) قرار دارد”
  • “همراه ساعت یک کیسه مخملی نگهداری ارائه می‌شود”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific serial number of this movement to allow for a precise production year lookup?
  • Does the internal case back feature any maker marks or specific gold-fill guarantees beyond the seller's description?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Elgin Grade 247 Hunter Case Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerElgin“ساخت کمپانی نام‌آشنای آمریکایی الگین (Elgin)”
Movement GradeGrade 247“موتور مکانیکی ساعت دارای کالیبر یا گرید ۲۴۷ بوده”
Case Material14K Gold Filled“قاب ساعت با روکش طلای ۱۴ عیار (14K Gold Filled) ساخته شده”
SizeSize 16“اندازه این ساعت در مقیاس ساعت‌سازی آمریکایی سایز ۱۶ اعلام شده”
Diameter50 mm“قطری معادل ۵۰ میلی‌متر دارد”
Jewels15 Jewels“به ۱۵ سنگ قیمتی (Jewel) مجهز است”
Movement FinishNickel“پرداخت نهایی قطعات موتور از جنس نیکل براق بوده”
Winding MechanismPendant set and wind“سیستم کوک و تنظیم زمان آن از طریق دسته کوک (Pendant set and wind) عمل می‌کند”

Visible details

  • Decorative engraving on the outer hunter case
  • Sub-seconds dial at 6 o'clock
  • Roman numeral dial indices
  • Pendant-set winding system

Research qualifications

  • Provenance and specific serial number are not documented in the source
  • The assertion of 'Near Mint' condition is based solely on the seller's report

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

Consulted source

ساعت جیبی هانتر ELGIN کالیبر Grade 247 طلا اندود عیار ۱۴

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 57a4ffefad

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