- WEBB C. BALL CLOCK ON BRONZE CANNON
WEBB C. BALL CLOCK ON BRONZE CANNON FORM STANDAdapted. Raised on a marble plinth.
8 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 6 1/4 in.
Webster C. Ball (1848-1922) born in Fredricktown, Ohio and founded the Ball Watch Company. In 1891 the railroad officials commissioned Webb as their Chief Time Inspector. He was tasked to establish precision standards and to create a reliable timepiece system for railroad chronometers. This was due to a collision between Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway trains in Kipton, Ohio.
Condition
The clock rests on the cannon base with wear to the dial. Very small nicks along the marble base. Uneven patination to the cannons. Charming model.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
- BALL WATCH CO. 14 KARAT YELLOW GOLD-FILLED
BALL WATCH CO. 14 KARAT YELLOW GOLD-FILLED HALF-HUNTER POCKET WATCH WITH CHAINBall Watch Co., 14 Karat Yellow Gold-Filled Half-Hunter Pocket Watch with Chain, Ball Watch Company 14 Kt. yellow gold-filled half-hunter case pocket watch, 42.00 mm. round white double-sunk porcelain dial, signed "TRADEMARK", "OFFICIAL RR STANDARD.", "BALL WATCH CO., CLEVELAND", outer case back stamped inside "BALL MODEL", "C.W.C.CO.", "TRADEMARK" and "2449153", inner case back stamped "BALL WATCH CO.", "CLEVELAND", "WARRANTED CRESCENT 25 YEARS' and "2449153", the movement stamped "BALL WATCH CO.', "CLEVELAND, O.", "ADJUSTED 5 POSITIONS", "B603952", "MOTOR BARREL" and "TRADEMARK RR OFFICIAL STANDARD", 96.9 grams, 60.00 x 49.00 mm. in diameter; together with a yellow gold-filled bar link watch chain with broken spring clasp and swivel, 6.0 grams, 14-1/4 inches long by 2.07 mm. wide; Condition: Working condition of the watch is untested and unknown
- BALL WATCH CO. WALTHAM 17J GOLD POCKET
BALL WATCH CO. WALTHAM 17J GOLD POCKET WATCH -1914Featured in this lot is a Ball Watch Co. Waltham 17J Gold pocket watch, circa 1914. The watch features a wonderfully and professionally crafted gold filled construction that shows 17 Jewels. The watch face is marked as follows: Trademark - Official Standard - Ball Watch Co. Cleveland. The case backing is marked on the inside as follows: Warranted - B & B - Royal - 20 Years - 6224497. The mechanism is marked as follows: Ball Watch Co. - Cleveland - 17 Jewels - Adjusted - 5 Positions - B238694 - Trademark Official Standard. The condition of this pocket watch is good with the glass to the case missing and the bow that swivels around the winder but otherwise shows good overall working condition. The measurements of this pocket watch are 2 3/8" x 2" x 3/8".*
- BALL OFFICIAL STANDARD RAILROAD POCKET
BALL OFFICIAL STANDARD RAILROAD POCKET WATCHBall Watch Company, model 1899, Official RR Standard 17j openface pocket watch. Serial #B242179. Size 16s. Not running, missing crystal, case has wear, hands are bent. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
- BALL OFFICIAL RR STANDARD CLEVELAND
BALL OFFICIAL RR STANDARD CLEVELAND POCKET GOLD FILLED WATCH 47 mm case 10k yellow gold filled pocket railroad watch, original movement and case by Ball Watch Co. Cleveland, 23 jewels, 5 positions, double roller, official standard motor barrel; porcelain dial with Arabic numerals, subsections, blue steel hands.
- Size 18 pocket watch with Official RR
Size 18 pocket watch with Official RR Standard Ball Watch Co Arabic numeral dial Ball watch Co movement #458770 with 17 jewels in a Philadelphia Watch Case Co silverode open face case. Condition: winds easily running. (We do not guarantee the condition on timepieces and will only state obvious working status. Time pieces are sold without keys unless otherwise mentioned. Please view images carefully for other condition information.)
- A Rare 18 Size Hunting Case Ball Railroad
A Rare 18 Size Hunting Case Ball Railroad Standard Pocket Gold-filed hunters case pocket watch decorated with leaf and flower border; white porcelain dial marked with black Arabic numerals sunk subsidiary seconds dial signed "Trade Mark Official RR Standard Ball Watch Co Cleveland"; 17 jewel adjusted movement sapphire pallets safety pinion signed "Official RR Standard Double Roller Ball Watch Co Cleveland O." trademark 333 Pat Nov. 17. 96. serial 11958075; double back Keystone watch case Ball model number 7875231.
- CRYSTAL REGULATOR MANTEL CLOCK Seth
CRYSTAL REGULATOR MANTEL CLOCK Seth Thomas Clock Co. ''Empire No. 64'' model retailed and distributed by Ball Watch Co. c. 1909 having a springwound 8-day time/strike movement. Height 11.25 inches.
- BALL OFFICIAL RAILROAD STANDARD POCKET
BALL OFFICIAL RAILROAD STANDARD POCKET WATCH Ball Watch Co. (Illinois) Cleveland Ohio size 16 23 jewels lever set stem wind adjusted to 5 positions double roller Ball 14K white gold-filled case movement serial B800254 c. 1929. The pocket watch is working at the time of preview. It is in very good condition with light wear throughout the crystal has a few scratches and the clock face has a hairline crack from the 12 to the 2.
- A Ball Watch Co. Brass and Wood Shelf
A Ball Watch Co. Brass and Wood Shelf Clock With a 4-1/4"D silver dial and black color Arabic numerals the face stamped "Ball Watch Co. Cleveland" and "Ship's Bell" hinged glass door cover mounted on a conforming walnut color wooden base. Works tested running and striking.may need adjustment not tested for accuracy
- Group of pocket watches including: 1)
Group of pocket watches including: 1) gold-plated open-face pendant watch together with a fitted box marked ''Josef Buchmeyer Uhren Juwelen Goldwaren Munchen SendlingerstraBe 89 Telefon 21304;'' 2) Ball Official Standard 14K gold-filled open face pocket watch movement marked ''Ball Watch Co. Cleveland Oh B638820;''3) Howard silveroid open-face pocket watch; 4) Elgin hunting-case pocket watch movement marked ''Elgin Natl. Watch Co. 3888546; 5) American Watch Co. gold plated hunting-case pocket watch movement marked ''American Waltham Watch Co. 3375559'' Estimate $ 100-200 Works not checked nor can we guarantee the functionality completeness or condition.