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E. Howard Watch Co. 12S Series 7 C.W.C. Co. Case Pocket Watch

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
E. Howard Watch Co. 12S Series 7 C.W.C. Co. Case Pocket Watch
E. Howard Watch Co. 12S Series 7 C.W.C. Co. Case Pocket Watch. This open-face pocket watch features a white dial with black Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. The movement is marked "E. Howard Watch Co., 17 Jewels" and bears the serial number 1270281. The case is marked "C.W.C. Co." with the serial number 2262985. The watch has a hinged front cover, inner dust cover, and back cover, all in a polished gold-tone finish. The movement is visible when the dust cover is opened, revealing its intricate mechanical components. E. Howard & Co. was established in 1858 by Edward Howard and Charles Rice following the closure of the Boston Watch Company. Acquiring unfinished watch materials through a lien held by Rice, the partners relocated operations to Roxbury after being unable to purchase the original factory or machinery. Howard later bought out Rice's share and continued producing timepieces based on his own designs and manufacturing methods. The company's products included high-grade pocket watches, regulators, and marine clocks. In 1881, Howard retired, and the business transitioned into the E. Howard Watch & Clock Company, a joint stock corporation that continued the brand's tradition of precision watchmaking. The case manufacturer, Crescent Watch Case Company (C.W.C. Co.), was known for producing gold-filled and other quality watch cases during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Based in Newark, New Jersey, Crescent supplied cases to numerous American watchmakers, including E. Howard, Waltham, and Elgin, and was recognized for durability and fine craftsmanship. Case diameter (excluding the bow): 1.75"dia. Case thickness: 0.5"W. Case Diameter with bow: 2.5"L x 1.75" dia. Bow: 15mm x 10mm.

Dimensions: See Description
Country of Origin: United States

Condition: Age related wear.