Most of my nickel plates are on Rockford's, so those movements at
the earliest would be 1876. Our friend Dave Coatsworth has many
an Illinois with nickel plates, but that's 1869 at best.
What are our earliest nickel plates on an American movement, (I
count Tremont as American)? I have collected about all and they all
are gilt pre 1870, (mine are anyway).
I ask because I just picked up an Auguste Saltzman for the American
market, dated to about 1860, (patent date 1859). Thanks in advance if
you have an early American nickel and can help me date our American
watches. Note, both watches shown are 15J.
Keith R...
the earliest would be 1876. Our friend Dave Coatsworth has many
an Illinois with nickel plates, but that's 1869 at best.
What are our earliest nickel plates on an American movement, (I
count Tremont as American)? I have collected about all and they all
are gilt pre 1870, (mine are anyway).
I ask because I just picked up an Auguste Saltzman for the American
market, dated to about 1860, (patent date 1859). Thanks in advance if
you have an early American nickel and can help me date our American
watches. Note, both watches shown are 15J.
Keith R...





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