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Illinois 16s 17J 2-Tone "Great Northern Special" Display Case
Item #A213
Here is a real piece of History!!!!!!!! An Illinois 16size, 17 jewel, open face, lever set, 2-Tone Salesman's watch in BEAUTIFUL CONDITION!! This very "SCARCE" single sunk dial is signed "Illinois Winner" it has bold black Arabic numbers, red 5 minute markers, and blue spade hour and minute whip hands. There is a very faint HL at the 10:00 position.This movement is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!! A 3/4 Nickel movement signed "Great Northern Special, Illinois Watch Co. Springfield, Double Roller, 17 Jewels, ADJUSTED". It has a GORGEOUS 2-Tone checkerboard design and Fantastic damaskeening. It is mounted in the ORIGINAL Illinois Salesman's Display Case. Marked Illinois Watch Co. on both front and back bezel's. The "GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD" was in Wisconsin and I believe in Spooner. If you are looking for a GREAT PIECE OF HISTORY. This is it!!!!! SN 3974980 Ca. 1922
$485.00 (USD - includes standard U.S.P.S. first class shipping and insurance)
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