DESCRIPTION:
Ball Watch Co., Cleveland, Ohio, a Hamilton 999A "Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen" pocket watch, 18 size, 21 jewels, stem wind and lever set, adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, sunburst damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, gold jewel settings, and micrometric regulator in a gold filled, screw back and bezel Ball Model open face case, arabic numeral, single sunk white enamel dial with blued steel spade hands, serial #644138
CONDITION:
CASE: Dings; Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Very fine scratches on inner surface of case; Gold filled with moderate brassing; Crystal with minor marks and scratches; Bow with two two dings. DIAL: Faint hairlines; Small edge chip at setting lever; A few scratches. HANDS: Seconds with minor oxide. MOVEMENT PLATES: Numerous very fine scratches; A few short gouges at bridge screw; Regulator assembly and stud clamp with specks of oxide. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).
ESTIMATE:
$350
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$450
CIRCA: 1910
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