Watch Case Identification

[kskb]

I have a pocket watch hunter case that is marked with a moose or elk, with the initials "B.W.C. CO" below it, on the inside of the back cover. No other markings. I'm trying to determine if it is gold, and who the manufacturer was. Any help would be appreciated!

[kskb]

I have a pocket watch hunter case that is marked with a moose or elk, with the initials "B.W.C. CO" below it, on the inside of the back cover. No other markings. I'm trying to determine if it is gold, and who the manufacturer was. Any help would be appreciated!

[Wes]

This may be Brooklyn Watch Case Co.
If you can post a photo of the trademark, we may be able to ID the gold content for you.

[kskb]

This should show the pic of the trademark. Thanks!

http://imagehost.vendio.com/bin/imageserver.x/00000000/kskb/.mids/DSC02942.JPG

[kskb]

Would appreciate any info on this mark. Thanks!

[terry hall]

really can't make anything out in the image except the stag....

The Ehrhardt "Trademarks" book shows a similar Stag, but has "Granger" below it...

That would be a Brooklyn Watch Case Co trademark.... indicated as "double stock"...

Also, Kent has posted some info you may find interesting in this threads.. (click to go to it)...

old ref::http://nawcc-mb.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/4316035461/m/9501005752


enjoy...


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[kskb]

Below the stag is "B.W.C. CO", if this helps. The case looks like solid gold, as there are no signs of wear-through at all.

[Kent]

kskb:

Brooklyn Watch Case Co.'s Granger (http://static.flickr.com/6/10756890_af831f1532_o.jpg) case is solid gold. However, the inner layer is a lower karat gold (possibly 8 Kt) than the outer layer.

[kskb]

Thanks to all for your help!

[newfiechic]

Just wondering if anyone knew the size of an Aurora Watch Co. pocketwatch watch I have in my possession. Serial #142112 c1886. It says 14k gold on the case, is it gold filled or solid as well? Thanks.

[newfiechic]

this watch measure approx. 2 1/4 inches in diameter.

[Kent]

Hi newfiechic:

Welcome to the NAWCC Pocket Watch Message Board!

Only a small percentage of American watches (or Swiss watches for the North American market) were cased at the factories prior to the mid-1920's (even then, uncased movements were furnished to the trade at least until the 1960's). Most watch companies just made movements (the "works") in industry standard sizes. The case companies made cases in those same sizes. The practice at that time was to go to a jeweler, select the quality of the movement and then pick out the desired style and quality of case. The jeweler would then fit the movement to the case in a matter of moments.

Or, watches were sold by mail-order. Large outfits such as Sears, Roebuck & Co., Montgomery Ward, or T. Eaton (in Canada), would offer the movements in a variety of cases of different design and quality in their catalogs. Smaller mail-order retailers would case the watches, typically in a 20-year gold filled case and offer it only that way, with the buyer not having a choice of cases.

A short history of American watch cases, within the online article "<span class="ev_code_brown">Decorative Aspects of American Horology</span>," by Philip Poniz, can be viewed on The Antiquorum Magazine (http://www.antiquorum.com/vox/june_2002/poniz/poniz.htm) website.

If you can tell us about (or post a picture of) the trade marks or names stamped into the inside back of the case, we may be able to tell you a little about the case material and its manufacturer.

Good luck,