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Production numbers until 1880 are not in order so dating your early illinois can be difficult. This was from a paper handed to me by a colleague who discovered it by chance several years ago. This is an antique illinois pocket watch made by the illinois watch company in springfield, il circa 1921. To accurately read the serial number, you will need to determine the best way to open the case, which varies from model, size and style. Free estimates illinois watch company illinois watch. To find out how much your pocket watch is worth, you need to know who the manufacturer is and how old it is. Illinois department of financial and professional regulation office of the secretary bruce rauner. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. Feb 11, 2020 explore davidgrover125s board springfield illinois vintage photos. Others are rare antique maps, part of the collection by an exclusive. Illinois department of financial and professional regulation. Free estimates illinois watch company illinois watch company.
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