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Posted 6 months ago
pops52
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Here's a watch you folks might find interesting. It is a Illinois Bunn 18s
key wind made in 1874. It has a gilt movement with 15 jewels and is adjusted. The case is a coin silver pair case with a hidden key. The stem unscrews and is used to wind and set the time. As old as this watch is, it keeps great time. Thanks for looking.
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Pops52,
Great watch. Here is the link to my Rockford with a hidden key,
Dave
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/58447-rockford-model-1?in=collection-726
Nice early Bunn... Check out this link: http://fhwatch.com/watchword/?p=3
Dave, Very nice Rockford.
toolate2 Thanks for the link, put in my bookmarks.
Ken