DESCRIPTION:
E. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass., for J.P. Floberg, Sacramento, a series IV pocket watch, N size, 15 jewels, key wind and set gilt plate movement with lever escapement and cut bimetallic balance with gold screws in a coin silver, engraved hunting case, roman numeral, single sunk white enamel dial with blued steel umbrella hands, serial #32677
CONDITION:
CASE: Dings; Numerous fine scratches on outer surface of case; Small cluster of scratches on back cover at right; Very fine scratches on inner surface of case; Cuvette with fine scratches; Front cover lift spring weak; Acrylic crystal; Bow replaced; Pusher with significant wear and small loss; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Faint hairlines, 6 & 7:00. HANDS: Minute with bends; Hour with minor oxide. MOVEMENT PLATES: Very fine scratches on plate; A few fine scratches at one case screw; Steel portion of key guard with specks of oxide; Specks of dust. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).
ESTIMATE:
$350
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$550
CIRCA: 1870
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