DESCRIPTION:
Columbus Watch Co., Columbus, Ohio, a good "Columbus Railway King" pocket watch, 18 size, 16 jewels, stem wind and lever set, adjusted to 5 positions, two tone damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, gold jewel settings and micrometric regulator in a heavy, 18 karat rose gold, engraved hunting case with engraved cipher on front cover, arabic numeral, outer red 5-minute markers, double sunk white enamel dial with locomotive and marked "Columbus Railway King", gilt Louis XIV hands, serial #230233, 170.7g TW
CONDITION:
CASE: Case has housed another movement; A few shallow dents, back; Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Two short scratches on front cover, below pendant; A few short scratches on back cover; Very fine scratches on cuvette; Fine scratches on inner surface of case back; Front cover with gap at band when closed; Crystal loose; Bow and hinges tight; Crown worn; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Hairlines at 4, 5, and 10:00; Minor scratches. HANDS: Replaced. MOVEMENT PLATES: Fine scratches on barrel bridge; Losses to gold plating on bridge screws; Losses to blacking in engraving; Regulator spring missing; Specks of dirt. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$4000
CIRCA: 1895
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