DESCRIPTION:
Columbus Watch Co., Columbus, Ohio, a late 19th century "Time King" pocket watch, 18 size, 21 jewels, stem wind and lever set, adjusted, two tone damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, gold jewel settings and micrometric regulator in an 8 karat yellow gold, reeded edge, engine turned and engraved, box hinge hunting case, roman numeral, outer red five minute markers, double sunk white enamel dial with blued steel, open morning glory hands, serial #501669, 113.3g TW
CONDITION:
CASE: Case has housed another movement; Dings; Punch dents on interior of front cover near hinge; Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; Fine scratches on cuvette; Case knife scratches on cuvette; Engine turning and engraving with minor wear; Crown with significant wear; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Faint hairline, 7:30; Fine scratches and edge chips; Small chips at center arbor and center of seconds bit. HANDS: Minor oxide and marring. MOVEMENT PLATES: Very fine scratches on plate; More significant scratches on barrel bridge; Minor gouging at edge of top plate near case screw; Regulator with a few specks of oxide; Minor losses to blacking in engraving. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks); Low amplitude, needs service.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$900
CIRCA: 1895
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