DESCRIPTION:
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Penn., for A.N. Anderson, Minneapolis, a grade 992 "Inspectors Standard", 16 size, 21 jewels, stem wind and lever set, adjusted to 5 positions, temperature and isochronism, damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, and whiplash micrometric regulator in a gold filled, screw back and bezel open face case with engraved locomotive on back, arabic numeral, single sunk O'Hara style multicolor enamel dial with gilt Louis XIV style hands, serial #334608
CONDITION:
CASE: Case has housed another movement; Back with slight depression; Dings; Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; Top of pendant, below bow with small dents; Bow pivots worn; Acrylic crystal. DIAL: Restored. HANDS: Very good. MOVEMENT PLATES: Very fine scratches on plate; Small dings and pin pricks on balance cock; Ratchet wheel with very fine scratches and faint specks of oxide; Regulator assembly with minor oxide. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$500
CIRCA: 1905