DESCRIPTION:
American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., a Civil War era "Appleton, Tracy & Co." pocket watch, 18 size, 15 jewels, key wind and set gilt plate movement with lever escapement and cut, bimetallic balance in a gold filled, engine turned and engraved hunting case, roman numeral, single sunk white enamel dial signed "American Watch Co.", with blued steel hands, serial #57828
CONDITION:
CASE: Dings; Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; Fine scratches on cuvette; Localized case knife marks, band and cuvette; Engine turning and engraving with minor wear; Gold filled with minor brassing; Bow with wear, Pusher worn. DIAL: Hairlines, center and 6:00; Small chip in enamel concealed by bezel, 9:30; HANDS: Replaced. MOVEMENT PLATES: Minor marks and very fine scratches on plate; Balance stud with oxide; Minor spotting; Balance cock marked "Adjusted"; Balance endstone replaced; Specks of dirt. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks); Balance spring now with overcoil.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$450
CIRCA: 1862
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