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Mar 13, 2006, 06:29 PM
#1
Elgin Watch Updated
I got the watch cleaned up a little better using water and a toothpick.I googled elgin and found a site that says the serial # inside the back will tell the date of manufacture.After cleaning I saw how to open and did so.The backplate says 10K rolled gold plate.The serial # is 12781583 which according to the scale on the web site dates it at 1906!!! It actually cleaned pretty good and as you can see in the pics the mechanisms are not in bad shape at all.I will post all of the pics on this one.The 1st two pics were when I dug it on Sunday.The 2nd two are after cleaning awhile today.
Thanx for lookin, jimmy
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Mar 13, 2006, 06:54 PM
#2
Re: Elgin Watch Updated
You done a good job of cleaning that watch. nice find.
muddyknees
Kill them all let god sort them out
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Mar 13, 2006, 07:10 PM
#3
All animals are equal, but some are more equal then others. -George Orwell
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Mar 13, 2006, 07:22 PM
#4
Re: Elgin Watch Updated
Fantastic find, fantastic cleaning job!
WTG, HH
Wooly
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Mar 13, 2006, 07:24 PM
#5
**Bring History Back to Life**
Re: Elgin Watch Updated
great job.....That is one nice find........Congrats
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Mar 13, 2006, 07:32 PM
#6
 Gypsyheart~ Queen of Rust
Re: Elgin Watch Updated
Thats A really nice find and you did a fantastic job of cleaning it up.....WTG
I go a great distance,while some are considering whether they will start today or tomorrow
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Mar 13, 2006, 07:38 PM
#7
 CS IS NEXT
Re: Elgin Watch Updated
Hey jimmy...think you might have some "time" this weekend,I'm not on call,made at least 12 hr's OT.....Nice clean up,that place was around before that time,used as a school in 1912 and was made the existing school in 1950+/-.Still a great find....Try and contact you later.Once again great job....Cracklin' Town!!!!WTG Civil
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Mar 13, 2006, 08:49 PM
#8
Re: Elgin Watch Updated
Thanx for the replies all! I have to say that I blunted the end of a toothpick and keep dipping it it water and rubbin. I apparently rubbed TOO hard on the second hand where the heavy rust was .It rubbed away the some of the numbers and marks Oh well; none of my finds are for sale anyway .
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Mar 14, 2006, 12:27 AM
#9
Re: Elgin Watch Updated
Glad you found out how to get it opened! That thing is old!
Great job cleaning too!

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Mar 14, 2006, 12:35 AM
#10
Re: Elgin Watch Updated
Jimmy,
Nice find on that watch. Good job cleaning too.
HH 
RR
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Mar 15, 2006, 12:56 AM
#11
Re: Elgin Watch Updated
Good looking watch, HH Art...
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