Great-grandfather's Elgin

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I know nothing about this watch other than it belonged to my great-grandfather. It doesn't run (I assume, I'm afraid to wind it) and is in somewhat rough shape. From River Rat's link it looks like it was made in 1887. Does anyone know where I might start getting it repair or even getting an estimate. I think I'd get it running rather than mint restored (if that were even possible).

Anyway here are some photos:

[ezcheese]

That's a real beauty. It would be awesome to see it up and running and restored to its former glory.

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Serial Number   SN Range RunQty Name Year grade size code   jewels Adj/reg/etc.
--------------  -------- ------ ---- ---- ----- ---- ------ ------ ------------
       25XXXXX   2560001  10000      1887  94*    6s h3g1l     11j


grade total runs   first yr  last yr class  size  code   jewels Adj/name
----- ----- -----  --------  ------- -----  ----  ------ ------ ----------
 94  273000  52        1882     1891   52     6s  h3g1l     11j

(*) notes on grade 94:  # Elgin MCs say some were  8s


Class 52:         6s HC 3/4 lever model 1
     94     273000 made 11j gilded  Elgin MCs say some were  8s
     95     409000 made  7j gilded  Elgin MCs say some were  8s
    101      54000 made 11j  Elgin MCs say some were  8s

[River Rat]

Force_quit glad I was able to help.For getting your watch repaired look in the phone book and do some calling and ask a lot of questions ask if they work on older watches not one of those places that just do batteries.The cost should be 100-150 more than that is to much.I like doing it local if possible only special work will I ship like a relume and other work done on it since they have it for that.These older watch more things go wrong in shipping.I will look for a web site I saw were they have qualified watch maker's if I remember you put your zip code to see if there is one near you.

[River Rat]

I found this not what I was looking for.
http://www.nawcc.org/index.php/member-i ... bers-links
You look at the state you are in and hope there is a watch maker close by.

[River Rat]

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Here the site I was looking for you put your state or zip code in to find a watch maker.
http://www.watch-clock-makers.org/