DESCRIPTION:
American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., a late 19th century model 1883 "Crescent St." pocket watch, 18 size, 17 jewels, stem wind and lever set, adjusted, damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, gold jewel settings, and Church micrometric regulator in a 14 karat, yellow gold, engraved, box hinge hunting case with applied four color gold ornament, the front with wreath surrounding a monogrammed shield, and the back with rose gold locomotive with diamond simulant set lantern, Ferguson arabic numeral, double sunk white enamel dial with blued steel fleur de lis hands, serial #7580272, 144.1g TW
CONDITION:
CASE: Shows extra case screw marks; Small, shallow dent, front; Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; Fine scratches and tiny ding on cuvette; Rear cover hinge loose; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Very fine scratches; A few tiny flakes at center of seconds bit. HANDS: Replaced. MOVEMENT PLATES: Fine scratches on plate; Localized marring and short scratches at barrel bridge screws; Balance cock with marring at endstone; Upper balance endstone setting with marring; Regulator with localized abrasion; Screw heads with marring. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks); Out of beat.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2600
CIRCA: 1895
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