Initial Marking: A.F.W.C.Co.

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Years of Operation: 1893-c.1904

Operated by Sipe & Sigler, a firm that manufactured watch cases and then wholesaled inexpensive complete watches to men's clothing stores. The cheap composition of their cases led to several legal challenges for misleading advertising.

Identification: Cases are marked "A.F.W.C.Co."