R.R. Special | Seth Thomas Private Label Pocket Watch

Composite image of full frontal view of the cased pocket watch movement, closeup image of the dial, closeup image of the top plate, closeup image of the interior markings on the back cover of the case, full rear view of the cased pocket watch

EA 813C – R.R. Special – 18-size – Model 12 – Serial Number 1105472 – 7 Jewels - Factory Named Grade Century

EA 813C – R.R. Special – 18-size – Model 12 – Serial Number 1105557 – 7 Jewels - Factory Named Grade Century

EA 814A – R.R. Special – 18-size – Model 13 – Serial Number X – 7 Jewels - Factory Named Grade Century

R.R. Special is a private label in Seth Thomas 18-size Model 12 and Model 13.

Newspaper advertisements for R. R. Special pocket watches were placed by: E. O. Capo - Opposite Wells, Fargo, 83 Congress Street in Tucson Arizona; George C. Hasslinger in Jackson Missouri; Mutual Sales Company – Chicago, Illinois

R.R. Special is one of several Seth Thomas private label pocket watches known with locomotive motif dials. For additional examples and information, see Seth Thomas Pocket Watches with Locomotive Motifs.

The top-left advertisement appeared in the Arizona Daily Star on Thursday July 6, 1899, on page 4. The top-right advertisement appeared in The Jackson Cash-Book on Thursday July 11, 1901, on page 5.

The bottom advertisement appeared in the Kansas City Weekly Journal - Thursday July 29, 1915, on page 2; the Appeal to Reason in Girard Kansas on Saturday December 11, 1915, on page 5; and Cappers Weekly - Saturday June 19, 1915, on page 2.