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Elgin National Watch Co. 1864-1964
Serial No. 11040304 c. 1904
Size 18
Grade 252 Marked Father Time
Model 7
21 jewels
Stem wind, lever set.
Railroad grade
Canadian Pacific Serviced Approved
Re-cased in a Fahys Maonarch No. 1 Pat. April 22, 1879
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Dang Dave, you slipped this one in and I missed it. SUPER timepiece, sorry I missed it the first time. Thanks for sharing this wonderful watch. I LIKEY, I LIKEY a LOT
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