Independent W. Co. Fredonia, N.Y. Ill. KW/SW Conversion 4oz. Coin 1881
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Directory: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Timepieces: Pocket Watches: Pre 1900: Item # 1443207
Directory: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Timepieces: Pocket Watches: Pre 1900: Item # 1443207
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10866 Washington Blvd. #855
Culver City, Ca. 90232
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10866 Washington Blvd. #855
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INDEPENDENT WATCH CO.
Fredonia, New York Circa: 1875-1881
The California Watch Company was idle for two years before it was purchased by brothers E. W. Howard and C.M. Howard. They had been selling watches by mail for some time and started engraving the Howard Bros. name on them and using American-made watches. Their chief supply came from Hampden Watch Co. Illinois w. CO U.S. WATCH Co. of Marion. The brothers formed the Independent Watch Co. in 1880, but it was not a watch factory in the true sense. They had other manufacturers engrave the Independent Watch col name on the top plates and on the dials of their watches. Sold mostly by mail order. The company later decided to manufacture watches and used the name Fredonia Watch Co., but they found that selling watches two different ways was not particularly good. The business survived until 1881 at which time the ow3ners decided to move the plant to a new location at Peoria, Illinois. Approximately 180,000 watches were made that sold for $16.00
Independent Watch Co. Fredonia, N.Y. 18 size, Open Face, lever set, Full plate Gilt, signed: Independent/Fredonia N.Y., Serial No. 348,467. The owners of The Independent Watch Co used a 15j Illinois Key Wind/Stem wind conversion movement and signed their name of the plates. The mint original white porcelain dial is marked "INDEPENDENT WATCH CO./PEORIA/N.Y." The case is a plain double hinged back and bezel heavy 4oz. coin silver by BLAUER. Very nice. Running and very rare. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.
NOTE: We have been selling vintage watches on E-Bay since 1998 as watchco1974 with over 9800 vintage watch sales and 100% positive feedbacks. You can buy from us with confidence.
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Independent Watch Co. Fredonia, N.Y. 18 size, Open Face, lever set, Full plate Gilt, signed: Independent/Fredonia N.Y., Serial No. 348,467. The owners of The Independent Watch Co used a 15j Illinois Key Wind/Stem wind conversion movement and signed their name of the plates. The mint original white porcelain dial is marked "INDEPENDENT WATCH CO./PEORIA/N.Y." The case is a plain double hinged back and bezel heavy 4oz. coin silver by BLAUER. Very nice. Running and very rare. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.
NOTE: We have been selling vintage watches on E-Bay since 1998 as watchco1974 with over 9800 vintage watch sales and 100% positive feedbacks. You can buy from us with confidence.
OTHER NICE FEATURES: Free U.S. Shipping. $58 Fedex overseas.
