DESCRIPTION:
Rockford Watch Co., Rockford, Illinois, a grade 84 pocket watch with exceptionally decorative case and dial, 18 size, 15 jewels, stem wind and lever set, adjusted, two tone damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, and micrometric regulator in a very good 14 karat, yellow gold, engraved hunting case with applied four color gold ornament, hexagonal pendant and bow with chain guard, the case front with shield and engraved monogram, and very attractive arabic numeral O'Hara style multicolor enamel dial with blued steel hands, serial #339928, 167.5g TW
CONDITION:
CASE: Shows two extra, faint case screw marks; Very small, shallow dent, back cover; Small ding at one end of hinge tube, back cover; Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; Very fine scratches on cuvette; Bow and hinges tight; Crown shell with minor wear through; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Very good. HANDS: Minute and seconds with minor oxide. MOVEMENT PLATES: Very fine scratches on plate; Minor gouging at two barrel bridge screws and balance cock screw; Minor spotting; A few pin pricks; Regulator assembly dirty and with specks of oxide. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2600
CIRCA: 1890
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