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Hamilton Grade 938

Serial #6602

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Manufacturer
Hamilton
Grade
938
Serial Number
6602
Size
18s
Model
1
Jewel Count
17
Setting
Lever
Finish
Nickel
Case Material
Silver
Case Manufacturer
Star Watch Case Co.
Case Serial #
1187339
Dial Material
Glassenamel
Dial Type
Doublesunk
Dial Style
Arabic
Dial Signing Name
F.B. Catlin Extra Special
Dial Details
HLs at 3 min. and 37 min. Soaking in Polydent over night cleaned them out appreciably.
Movement Markings
"Safety Pinion, Adjusted", and serial no. stamped on the train plate. "F.B. Catlin Winstead Ct." stamped on barrel bridge. Unlike later 938s this early watch does not have "17 Jewels" stamped around the plate screw near the serial no. found, later in production.
6602 is from the first run of the 938 grade, serial nos. 6601 to 6700, being the second 938 movement made.

The watch was finished 11-28-1894 and sold jeweler F.B. Catlin, Winsted Ct. on 12-11-1894.