This beautiful watch is a 16 size, open face, lever set, 21 jewel movement. Illinois railroad and warehouse commission annual report 21st, 1891. The randmcnally indexed county and township pocket map and shippers guide of florida showing all railroads. Seems reasonable that the only railroad watches were made by the railroad watch co.
This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. Illinois railroad grade size 18 pocket watch from 1915, status. Illinois 1892, for example, the supreme court of the united states voided a legislative grant privatizing chicagos commercial waterfront area on lake michigan, holding that the legislation was in derogation of trust responsibilities. Most expensive watches sold at catawiki to get a better feel of which watches are particularly successful at our auctions, take a look at some of the most expensive pocket watches to have sold on catawiki.
Illinois central underpass audrain county, missouri rail appears on 1887 topo steel stringer bridge over tributary of south fork salt river and audrain co rd 9 on. All the great american watch companies including waltham, illinois, elgin, hamilton among them responded with railroad pocket watches that had this feature. The keystone watch case serial number 6644201 and illinois movement serial number 3487653. Illinois railroad grade pocket watches at time machine. Railroad map of illinois, 1892 prepared under the direction of, and presented by, john r. Find the perfect deal for illinois antique pocket watches with free. Share old illinois passenger depot railroad museum built in 1903 by the illinois central railroad, the old railroad passenger depot has since been restored and now serves as home to the carbondale train museum. For a more complete list, see list of illinois railroads subcategories. It was a failure, but in 1851 the state chartered the illinois central railroad ic and selected a consortium of eastern capitalists to construct and own the railroad. Find 17 listings related to illinois central railroad co in champaign on.
The first railroad to operate in illinois was the the northern cross railroad, which opened 55 miles between springfield and meredosia in 1842. The illinois watch company was founded in springfield, illinois and began production of its earliest branded models in 1872, although the company had been. Pocket watch 15 jewels silverode case 18s gr 59 ticks. First railroad to receive lands granted by the passage of the illinois central land grant bill. Canadian national railway cn through subsidiaries chicago central and pacific railroad cc, elgin, joliet and eastern railway eje, grand trunk western railroad gtw, illinois central railroad ic, and wisconsin central ltd. Railroad map of illinois prepared under the direction of.
Old illinois passenger depot railroad museum enjoy illinois. It is operated by the illinois central railroad company, and is known as its freeport division. It is a privately held company that operated four other class 3 railroads in the u. Folks, this is about as good of an example of the 21j sixty hour 161a as exists today. A great selection of high quality antique pocket watches, wrist watches, and advertising pieces. There was a significant branch to omaha, nebraska 1899, west of fort dodge, iowa, and. Newark, nj and had it shipped to chicago, to be installed in a newly built factory in 1871. Born in milwaukee nto a family of architects, ted rose 19402002 became enamored with railroads at the 1949 chicago railroad fair.
Railroad map illinois fayette clayton grant lafayette green. Illinois railroad grade size 18 pocket watch from 1915. All the rest are railroad gradestandard approved, etc but not actual railroad watches. The illinois watch company was founded on december 23, 1870, in springfield, illinois, by john c. Jun 8, 2018 1920 antique pocket watch elgin father time 21 jewels 16 size. Illinois central underpass audrain county, missouri rail appears on 1887 topo steel stringer bridge over tributary of south fork salt river and audrain co rd 9 on kansas city southern railway former illinois central gulf. Illinois railway ir is located within the sand capital of the world. This beautiful antique pocket watch was made by the illinois watch company of springfield. Summary shows drainage, cities and towns, and the railroad network coded by. Appeals from the circuit court of the united states for the northern district of illinois syllabus. That is, until now, with the introduction of vortics railroad edition. A complete history of watch making in america, from 1809 to 1888 inclusive.
The inaugural model was the stuart, followed by the mason, the miller, the currier, and finally the bunn special, a railroad watch that would become a. Illinois solid gold antique pocket watches for sale ebay. This category includes railroads that operate or have operated in illinois. Rockford watch co, rockford, illinois cornell watch co. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. Get the best deals on illinois pocket watches 19001909 when you shop the largest online selection at.
Identification and price guide beginning to end, heart of america press, kansas city, mo, 1987. An outstanding high grade railroad pocket watch, made by waltham and certified by ball watch co. The illinois central railroad reporting mark ic, sometimes called the main line of midamerica, was a railroad in the central united states, with its primary routes connecting chicago, illinois, with new orleans, louisiana, and mobile, alabama. Illinois 21 jewel electric railroad standard pocket watch. The bunn family surname was used in their most famous railroad. A closeup view of an illinois 18 size rail road king pocket watch dial marked special for railway service. Such was also the ruling of this court in a case between the same parties illinois c. Learn what a railroad grade pocket watch is, what is special about them.
Detached from illinois railroad and warehouse commission annual report 11th, 1881. Railroad map illinois fayette clayton grant lafayette. Railroad map of illinois prepared under the direction of, and presented by, cicero j. A line also connected chicago with sioux city, iowa 1870. See more ideas about illinois, train and old trains. The historic signature on this stunning 1915 illinois pocket watch dial represents dedicated artisans who. Com specializing in vintage railroad grade pocketwatches compare our price and quality our 22nd year online est. Vintage nos 16s illinois 60 hour railroad mainspring motor barrel no. It surprises me no one has mentioned illinois, the damaskeening was just. Download this pocket watch antique vintage art nouveau for your android. Hamilton shifted the emphasis at the springfield works to wristwatches from now outoffashion pocket watches.
Alabama, arizona, arkansas, armed forces ap, california, colorado, connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, florida, georgia, hawaii, idaho, illinois. The silver tone metal pocket watch features an etched floral case, lobed crown and bow. Antique and vintage fob watches, superb victorian gold fob pocket watch. A circa 1924 illinois springfield watch company pocket watch, sterling fob chain and a silver tone metal pocket knife. Find the perfect deal for illinois antique pocket watches with free shipping on many. This category has the following 12 subcategories, out of 12 total.
Apply to road manager, designer, shop foreman and more. Principal northsouth line, chartered in 1850 and incorporated in 1851. This watch is completely original to 1919 and features a beautiful nickel circular damaskeened rear plate with the gold inlaid rr standard medallion, screw down gold jewel. Illinois central railroad company the online books page. This was one of the last watches assembled at the sprngfield plant in late 1933early 1934. Shop by year of manufacture such as 1920now, 18801889, 18701879. The pennsylvania railroad took control in 1917, and this portion was sold to the illinois terminal railroad on april 1, 1976. Find great deals on beautiful antique pocket watches when you shop the extensive selection at. This has a smooth gold filled case with hinged bale and lobed crown. Union pacific can move a ton of freight 444 miles on a single gallon of diesel fuel, generating a carbon footprint that is 75 percent less than trucks.
A closeup view of an illinois 18 size 15 jewel rail road king nickel pocket watch movement. The companys railroad watches, among them the sangamo, the. The bunn family surname was used in their most famous railroad watch, the illinois. It was renamed the terre haute and peoria railroad in 1887, then came under the control of the vandalia railroad in 1905. This, too, is a question of local law with regard to which the decisions of. Chicago central and pacific railroad cc, elgin, joliet and eastern railway eje, grand trunk western railroad gtw, illinois central railroad ic, and wisconsin central. Illinois pocket watch, pocketwatches, pocketwatch, oldwatch. Illinois digital archives railroad maps of illinois. Printable wall art, vintage map old americas instant download. A summary and case brief of illinois central railroad co. A masterpiece for its rendering of light is an image portraying the interior of a roundhouse of the illilnois central railroad at carbondale, illinois. Csx railroad, illinois railroads, indiana harbor belt railroad, indiana railroads february 22, 2020 indiana harbor belt 4015 and 4017 run alongside csxt 3429 at dolton, illinois on track two as they head west on the indiana harbor belt line headed back toward their blue island yard as the csx autorack continued its move.
But leversetting disappeared when watches moved to the wrist. The bunn family surname was used in their most famous railroad watch, the illinois bunn special. Railroad grade vintage mens illinois pocket watches. Founded in 1870 in springfield, illinois, the illinois watch company sold its first watch movement under the name springfield watch company in 1872. This is a wonderful super serviced piece from the illinois watch factories and it is a burlington signed piece. Americas premier railroad one of americas most recognized companies. Get the best deals on illinois size 18 antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. The watch face is silver toned with an hour, minute and second hand. Description illinois 21 jewel electric railroad standard pocket watch case. Federal land grants of nearly 2,600,000 acres provided the economic incentive. The model name is bunn special which was manufactured from 19 to 1930 and considered one of illinois watch cos fine and accurate railroad pocket watches. Illinois was very wellknown for its railroad grade watches, especially the. It has four track segments and is home to numerous customers.
Filled with information, artifacts and souveniers, the museum contains significant facts relating to carbondales history. The supreme court of illinois disposed of this case upon two grounds. Find the perfect deal for illinois antique pocket watches with free shipping on many items at ebay. Lincoln railroad pocket watch gold filled case works. It is a privately held company that operated four other class 3. Adams, john whitfield bunn 18311920 and various additional financiers. Illinois size 18 antique pocket watches for sale ebay. This company also holds the distinction as the first to operate a steam locomotive in the state when a little 420, named rogers, rumbled over the initial 8 miles between meredosia and morgan city. Illinois rail jobs include train conductors, engineers, roadmasters, trainmasters, yardmasters, dispatchers, mechanics, electricians, maintenance, operations, management.
It promised wealth to local producers through connection with the national market, wealth to realestate owners and other businesses through the growth or creation of urban centers, wealth to those. In 1969, il legislature passed the lake front act, which gave the il cent. Railroad grade pocket watches explained the vortic blog. The illinois watch company was founded on december 23, 1870, in springfield, illinois.
Carter, in an essay in the exhibition catalog, railroads and the american landscape. See more ideas about watches, pocket watch and pocket watch antique. Beautiful illinois bunn special railroad watch with ruby jewels. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. The illinois watch company was founded in 1870 as the springfield watch. The railroad interchanges with the bnsf at flagg center, montgomery and eola. A closeup view of an illinois 16 size 23 jewel grade 710 diamond ruby sapphire pocket watch movement. Union pacific in illinois union pacific corporation.