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Hamilton Grade 938

Serial #13561

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Manufacturer
Hamilton
Grade
938
Serial Number
13561
Size
18s
Model
1
Jewel Count
17
Setting
Lever
Finish
Nickel
Case Material
Gold Filled
Case Manufacturer
Dueber Watch Case Mfg. Co.
Case Grade/Model
DUEBER
Case Serial #
3372848
Case Details
Movement is original to case (no other screw marks), a Dueber 20yr. GF case with inner dust cover. Case is plain polish and shows minimal wear. The crysal is glass.
Dial Material
Glassenamel
Dial Type
Doublesunk
Dial Style
Arabic
Dial Signing Name
d.B. Bancroft
Dial Details
Dial is marked with Detroit jeweler D.B. Bancroft. The Hamilton ledgers show the movement as being sold to Bancroft on November 22, 1897.
Movement Markings
"17 Jewels, ser. no., Adjusted, Safety Pinion" stamped on train plate. "D.B. Bancroft, Detriot, Mich." stamped on the barrel bridge.

938 ser. no. 13561 was ordered from Hamilton as a "private label" watch. That is Hamilton would custom print the dial and the barrel bridge would be hand engraved with the name and city of the jeweler or company for an additional charge.
13561 went to the finishing dept. Feb 7, 1896 and was sold to Bancroft Nov. 22, 1897.