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American Watch Case Co. of Toronto, Ltd.
Lion

American Watch Case Co. of Toronto, Ltd. Lion
Watch Case Marking for American Watch Case Co. of Toronto, Ltd. Lion: [Lion in Shield] Lion [Maltese Cross in Shield]

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Lion

An advertisement published in the September 1890 issue of The Trader describes the grade:

"Our Lion Gold Cases are universally admitted to be the best cheap Gold Case ever made. Non are genuine without this Trade Mark. Look for it.

Database ID:PWDB-232
Case Grade:Lion
Material:Gold
Gold Content:10K
Note:The "Lion" grade was advertised by the company as a solid gold case with "solid gold 10k backs and 8k centres, caps, pendant and bows" [1900 Goldsmiths Stock Co. Catalog].
Original Advertisements
A.W.C.Co. Ad

A.W.C.Co. Ad

Source: The Trader, September 1890
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