Latest acquisition - 1895 Trenton 6s - and a question...

[Harold_C]

This arrived today, 6s Model 1 7J lever set Trenton hunter. Inscription puts it in the middle of the date range at 1895.. Runs ok, but will need a little TLC to make it really nice.. The case is simply marked "Essex Columbia" with no other indications. Should I assume gold filled? Also the back cover (not the dust cover) doesn't quite stay put when shut, its snaps into place, but then pops out a very slight bit. Any ideas on a fix?


http://members.shaw.ca/flasharry/images/watches/trenton_4.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/flasharry/images/watches/trenton_1.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/flasharry/images/watches/trenton_3.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/flasharry/images/watches/trenton_5.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/flasharry/images/watches/trenton_6.jpg

Cheers
Harold

[Tom Huber]

Your Essex case is gold filled. I noted from your pix that there are extra screw marks in your case. This suggests that the case is not original to your watch and had previously held another movement. Your watch could easily date to 1895, or a couple years earlier, from the SN, but due to the case switch, you should ignore the presentation date for dating your watch.

Tom

[Jon Hanson]

Your Essex case is gold filled. I noted from your pix that there are extra screw marks in your case. This suggests that the case is not original to your watch and had previously held another movement. Your watch could easily date to 1895, or a couple years earlier, from the SN, but due to the case switch, you should ignore the presentation date for dating your watch.

Tom

SWITCHED, for sure..............and this is just another problem with switching!

[Harold_C]

Thanks guys, I wasn't sure on the case composition, but its no surprise there, I suppose.. far as it being switched, I had thought it might have been, but its good to get confirmation.
Still, its a pretty little thing, so I think its going off to the spa for the full treatment..

Cheers
Harold

[Robert Sweet]

Harold,
According to Roy Ehrhardt's book, "TRADEMARKS", your case was made by the "COURVOISIER-WILCOX MFG. CO". located at 21-23 Maiden Lane, New York.

Robert

[Kent]

Yep, gold-filled:
1888 Columbia Ad. (http://photos17.flickr.com/19728057_432de12c72_o.jpg)
1892 Columbia Ad. (http://photos5.flickr.com/19696912_90806446b8_o.jpg)

And, taken over by Courvoisier-Wilcox:
1898 Columbia Ad. (http://photos14.flickr.com/19696913_7299605ebd_o.jpg)

But, it didn't last:
1905 Ad. (http://photos16.flickr.com/19728058_e85e784c5c_o.jpg)

[Harold_C]

Thanks Kent! Appreciate the pics...

Cheers
Harold