Job Number 250148


The cannon pinion started slipping after a few days. It's tricky to tight one of this type. It's fragile for one thing, but also if it is too tight that inner ring engaged during setting will slip. There is a very narrow range of "snug-ness" that will work.


Elgin serial number 3793826 is a grade 70, 18 size, 15 jewels, made about 1890. This is a B.W. Raymond model.

Job Number 250152

Running well, ready for a few days of testing... 

I always enjoy these late period, thin, 12 size Elgins. They are extremely well made. Everything goes together well. In many ways they represent a perfected product.

Elgin serial number 35535731 is a grade 315, 12 size, 15 jewels, made about 1935.

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