![]() ![]() Stamped or electric penciled.Īt times we notice on very original looking guns that some parts lack serials, particularly backstraps. Serialed parts and their locations are:Ĭylinder frame – underneath, forward of trigger guard. ![]() To identify what parts went back on what frame at reassembly, parts were serialed. Great Western revolver manufacturing followed the century old Colt process where all parts were fitted to a frame, with the complete gun then torn back down for finish application. E&M reintroduced the prefix at GW19400 so as to code revolvers built under their management. They dropped the GW prefix at this time, which was an indicator that coded the warranty coverage right into the serial number. ![]() ![]() When FerroCast took control of Great Western in 1956, they declined or say refused to offer warranty repair for revolvers produced under Wilson’s management. The prefix or its absence was mostly an indicator of warranty responsibility. Prefix ranges and ownership are understood to be as follows: Prefix use in different places on the serial ranges signifies corporate ownerships changes. ‘GW’ as a prefix stands for ‘Great Western’. Serials ostensibly start at 1, for gun 1, and ascend by order of production to about 22250. Watch Company Hillside Waltham, Mass.1,147457.Standard production revolver serials may have a ‘GW’ prefix, but serials are otherwise simply numeric. A gold full hunter pocket watch by Waltham, 18ct yellow gold, with engine turned outer case, white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, sub dial, key wind. Serial Number: 96900 Weight: 1.60 ounces Diameter: 2-1/16 inches Size: 16s Trademark Pocket Watch Case – Back Trademark Pocket Watch Case – Front Trademark Pocket Watch Case – Crystal Trademark Pocket Watch Case – Crown Trademark Pocket Watch Case – Stamp Star Watch Case Co. In a few years, it moved to Brooklyn, NY and was renamed the Crescent Watch Case Co. Started in Chicago, IL in 1882 as the Chicago Watch Case Co. According to the National Association of Watch Collectors, 'The Crescent Watch Case Co. stands for the Crescent Watch Case Company. I know this watch was probably purchased in 1899 or early 1900. Serial nummber 955884 Waltham # 9093151, Warranty Crescent 25 years, Case Date Dec 7, 86. Over near the side is scratched the number 19244 or 19744 in TINY hand-scratch. I don't have quite as much detail about this watch, but inside one cover are the letters C.W.C. Co watch with a serial number of 180825 which you said was probably produced around 1887-1888. ![]()
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