DESCRIPTION:
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Penn., for Anna Silveira's Jewelry Palace, a gold cased "941", 18 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 Goldthwait micrometric regulator in a 10 - 12 karat, rose gold, ornately engraved hunting case with engraved cipher on gold cuvette, arabic numeral O'Hara style multicolor enamel dial with blued steel spade hands, serial #161546, 105.9g TW
CONDITION:
CASE: Case has housed another movement; Dent, back, near pendant; Hole in outer cover snap, back, near pendant; Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; Very fine scratches on inner surface of case; Fine scratch through cipher on cuvette; Front cover with gap at band when closed; Front cover hinge bent; Front cover extends beyond 90 degrees when opened, 120 deg.; Acrylic crystal; Bow replaced; Crown with minor wear; Precious metal content tested. DIAL: Faint hairline below seconds bit; Tiny chip, center; Chip in enamel concealed by bezel, 2:00. HANDS: Specks of oxide; Minor losses to color. MOVEMENT PLATES: Very fine scratches on plate; Long scratch on barrel bridge; Bright work with scattered specks of oxide and fine scratches; One case screw replaced. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
CIRCA: 1905
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