For your consideration are four pocket watches from various manufacturers in the early / mid 1900s. The brands included in this lot are Ingraham, Hydate, Elgin and Sears. The E. Ingraham Company, established in 1831 by Elias Ingraham in Bristol, Connecticut, was a prominent American manufacturer renowned for its clocks and watches. In 1913, the company expanded into watchmaking, producing non-jeweled pocket watches. They introduced wristwatches in 1932, and by the mid-1960s, had manufactured over 65 million pocket watches and 15 million wristwatches. After the WWII, the company resumed clock and watch production, focusing on electric clocks and alarm clocks. In 1967, the E. Ingraham Company was sold to McGraw-Edison, marking the end of its independent operations. In 1864, the Elgin National Watch Company was established in Elgin, Illinois, as an American watch manufacturer. The business was renowned for its innovation and accuracy, using cutting-edge manufacturing processes to create dependable timepieces. Initially, Elgin concentrated on making pocket watches because they were in high demand. Elgin watches were created in a variety of looks and patterns to suit different tastes and preferences. Elgin increased its operations and started making wristwatches as the demand for them increased in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Sadly, in 1968 the Elgin National Watch Company stopped making watches, and in 1969 it was formally dissolved. ?In 1968, Sears, Roebuck & Co. released the 1886 Commemorative Mechanical Pocket Watch to celebrate the company's rich history in timepiece retailing. This limited edition watch paid tribute to Sears' early involvement in the watch industry, which began in 1886 when Richard W. Sears sold watches under the name "R.W. Sears Watch Company". Each of the pocket watches can be wound, change the time and tick, as they all appear to be in working order. They show wear consistent with their age and use over the years, but no major signs of damage are noted. They measure an average of 2 7/8" L x 2 1/8" W x 5/8" D and have a total collective weight of 11 ounces. Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. C37