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1931 Catalog Description
The Barrel "B" Engraved
Grade 987 - 14K filled
gold, green or
white. Consumer price, $50.00.
Engraved case of
14K gold, Green or White . . . $87.00
Production Info |
Comments
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Production
Date: 1929
Price When New: $50.00
Case: 14K Green Gold-filled
Case Manufacturer: Fahys
Production for this Variation: 272
Movement:
987 Series - 17-jewel Movement
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Comments:
The Barrel "B" was introduced in 1929 as a replacement for the
Barrel which ceased production in 1930. It was one of three "B"
styles introduced during 1929 and 1930 and was not popularly
received by the consumer. The Square "B" and Cushion "B" were the
other two "B" models. The Square "B" was introduced in 1929 and
replaced the Square which ceased production in 1929 and the Cushion
"B" was modeled after the Cushion Form Round and was introduced in
1930.
The Barrel "B" was one of Hamilton's
least successful models. A total of only 14 were produced in 14K
solid gold and 1,237 in 14K white gold-filled. The Barrel "B" Plain
is even more scarce with a total of 87 produced in 14K gold-filled.
The Barrel "B" was offered with the
Hamilton 987 17-jewel movement for both gold and gold-filled
versions. The Barrel "B" was
produced for only one year - 1929.
