Here we have a VERY RARE
combination. A Ball Hamilton 16 size, 21 jewel, lever
set, open face, 999B in a ALUMINUM packing Box. I have
been around awhile and have never seen another one.
Surely it is NOT the only one but find another one. It
has a BEAUTIFUL single sunk dial signed “Ball Official
RR Standard Cleveland”, black Arabic numbers, and black
5 minute markers. It has a GORGEOUS ¾ Nickel movement
with circular damaskeen and signed “21 Jewels, 6
positions Adjusted, Trade Mark Official Standard, 999B,
Ball Watch Co. Cleveland Ohio”. It comes mounted in a
Ball Model SB&B Stirrup Bow Case marked ‘Ball Official
RR Standard, Keystone, Watch Case, J Boss, 10K Gold
Filled #9784830”. This watch has been put to work and
hopefully on the railroad so the case does show some
wear. All in all JUST ABOUT AS RAILROAD AS YOU WILL EVER
GET!!! SN 1B8143 Ca. 1943---1954.
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