Hamilton wasn't producing pocket watches until the end of 1892 so the date of production for the record you provided jumped that it couldn't be correct. The serial number you used is for the gold-filled Crescent case, NOT the Hamilton pocket watch there aren't records to get info on the case, according to the Website I gave you above. ![]() My quick, poorly-written post confused you. Here is a Crescent ad from 1901 showing the trademark: In 1904, it was merged with other case companies to become part of the Keystone Watch Case Co." According to that site, your case is gold-filled, denoted by the star and crescent trademark. In a few years, it moved to Brooklyn, NY and was renamed the Crescent Watch Case Co. started in Chicago, IL in 1882 as the Chicago Watch Case Co. ![]() Info on the case, courtesy of the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors: "The Crescent Watch Case Co. ![]() Go to the this Web page and make sure you pick "Hamilton" since the default is "Elgin." If you open the back and get the serial number that is on the movement - not the case - you can get information by inputting the serial number. Very nice, Jono, and the sentimental value makes it priceless.
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