The serial number on the movement is 252074, which according to the pocket watch database, dates this watch to approximately 1873. The watch DOES NOT wind, set or run. The case is a small engraving and shows moderate plate wear to the exterior gold fill plating. The case is marked “18, ” but it is DEFINITELY just gold filled (has a burn mark, likely from being tested), not karat. The item “1873 Elgin JT Ryerson Grade 55 18s 7j Pocket Watch Hunter Case Parts/Repair” is in sale since Thursday, June 7, 2018. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “jastermereel” and is located in Bridgewater, Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.
- Metal: Gold Filled
- Year of Manufacture: 1870-1879
- Closure: Hunter
- Brand: Elgin
- Serial Number: 252074
- Age: 1873