#147 • Hamilton, Grade 950B, 23J, w/Pennsylvania RR provenance

Part of 261105 - "W for Watches" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - October 29 - November 5 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

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Bidding closes Nov 5, 2026 2:13 PM EST

APW - Hamilton, Grade 950B, 23J, 16S, gold-filled OF original Hamilton Model A case with "W.E. Crofutt - Eng. Susq. Div." marked to rear, "Hamilton 23 Jewels Railway Special" marked melamine DS dial, baton style hands, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, mono-metallic balance with Elinvar hairspring, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#S13141. A high grade railroad watch which is made more interesting by its railroad associated provenance as its case rear is marked for William E. Crofutt of Nisbet, Pennsylvania who was an engineer for the Susquehanna Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Please see our final photo with this lot for reproduction of an entry in the February 29th, 1960 issue of the "Williamsport Sun Gazette" noting the birth of William's son and mentioning his position with the Pennsylvania Railroad. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates, few scattered short micro-fine scratches; dial with some scattered fine surface splits and fine to micro-fine scratches, few scattered dark grey surface marks, light strip of green under bezel between 12 and 3; excellent hands; case shows little wear, nick to rear below center, few tiny dings to band, scattered small to tiny nicks to band, excellent engraving detail, few spots of wear to brass to raised "beads" of bezel and rear perimeter; tight bow, crown shows little wear with some side-to-side play; plastic crystal with scattered fine to micro-fine scratches. Estimate: $600 - $900 JH-81882