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Illinois 18S 15J key wind adj. "Miller" pocket watch #53550, gilt full plate movement with a brushed finish, screw-down jewel settings and a deeply engraved balance bridge has some small spots of cosmetic discoloration and also is missing the expected key wind post boot, neither of which will affect the running and winding capabilities; single sunk (SS) porcelain enamel dial with Roman numerals, a black minute markers and a black-marked subsidiary seconds register has a few tiny flakes at the edge of the dial, a ring of discoloration around the second hand from the the hand rubbing against the surface of the dial and a small patch of discoloration at 3 o'clock that may be a factory defect however no hairlines, blue steel spade style hands.

Re-cased into a heavy yellow gold filled (YGF) hinge back & bezel (HB&B) case with an engraving on the back of large monogram shield surrounded by floral patterns and displaying a detailed engraving of a village, reeded engraved pattern on the frame, floral & geometric engraving on the bezels, recessed hinges, a heavy sculpted pendant and large oversized heavy bow, case is showing moderate to heavy wear with brass showing on the bezels, back cover, frame & pendant along with notable smoothing to much of the engraved designs, measures approx. 55mm in diameter x 82mm in length x 20mm thick (crystal included). This watch was considered railroad grade at the time of production. A high grade Illinois from the 1880s that is showing its years but still running strong in good overall condition!

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