Hello, And Thank You
For Taking The Time To Look At Our Listing!
The Dial is Snowy White with BIG, BOLD numerals.
The Cobalt Blue hands are mint.
What a Great Looking Dial!
A Perfect Dial!
No Hairlines, Chips or Cracks.
Just imagine looking at this perfect,
Snowy White dial
whenever you looked at your watch!!
The Hands are Lever Set by the Numeral 1.
The covers fit together so well, that any space between the covers is almost imperceptable!
All details are sharp
& crisp!
There is no Brass showing anywhere on the Case!
The watch has not been abused.
Take a good look at this movement.
All of the black enamel lettering
is present.
This movement is in Pristine condition!
If you are looking for a quality 21 Jewel Railroad Grade Pocket Watch, you can't do much better than a Hamilton.
This is a quality Railroad Grade PW, so take advantage of this Auction & buy this piece while you can!!
A close-up of the basic qualities of this watch that you need to see. When the watch says "992B & 21 Jewels",
what else is there to say?!
The 6 Positions are the basics of the watch: Up, Down, Left, Right, Upside Down & Right Side UP. So you're covered all
the way around!!
The inside of the back of the Case is marked Wadsworth Referee Warranted 20 Years, along with the
many marks of the Tradesmen who have worked on it over the years.
The inside of the back of the Case is marked Hamilton Watch Co.; Lancaster, PA., then it
says 10Kt Gold-Filled, along with the many marks of the Tradesmen who have worked on it over the years.
The back of the watch shows the emblem for the Masonic Lodges, then the name of the Lodge
"Integrity Lodge, No. 187" & finally the name of the owner "Frank W. Landis". This is truly a piece of History!!
Comments: As has been described above, you have a very nice & curious Railroad Pocket Watch on
your hands. It has all the basic features you would need to say that it's a Railroad Grade Pocket
Watch and in the condition it's in, with the way the balance wheel is moving so swiftly, and with the
ability to adjust the timing of your watch so accurately, I would say that this watch would give you a
good number of years of excellent service! If you should be lucky enough to win the auction, then I
hope that you and your new found piece of History, should have a great life ahead of you!
About Frank Wood Landis: Frank Wood Landis was initially a member of a Integrity Lodge No. 187,
but in June 10, 1992, the Integrity Lodge merged with the St. Alban Lodge No. 529, Free and Accepted
Masons of Pennsylvania. Brother Landis entered into Freemasonry February 13,1975, continuing until his
death, August 22, 2005. He was a resident of Colwyn, PA at the time of his death.
Integrity Lodge No. 187 was constituted under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
February 23, 1823 and prospered for many years until the late '80s, when it's declining membership
caused it to founder and eventually seek a merger. Their regular meetings were held in the Masonic
Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, where we continue to meet.
The Square and Compasses depicted on the watch are the universal symbol of Freemasonry, and the letter
"G" is interpreted varioiusly as standing for God or Geometry.
Source: This information was provided by Mr. Robert M. Stauffer, P.M., Secretary St. Alban
Lodge No. 529.
Pocket watches have always awed me, when you take the time to research them and to think back to where they have been, who has
carried them, and the piece they have played in our Nation's History!!
The price for this piece is $525.00
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Well, that's all I can say. The Photos will tell you what you really want to know about the watch anyway, at least that's what
I focus on first!
This Pocket Watch would make a very nice gift to that special someone, even if that "special someone" is you and your
own collection!!
If you have any questions, you can E-mail us by clicking on the link
below:
I've been a member of
NAWCC (115858) since 1992.
If you are the lucky winner and if for any reason you do not like this watch simply return it within
three days for a complete refund.
NO QUESTIONS ASKED!!
