DESCRIPTION:
Ball Watch Co., Cleveland, Ohio, a Ball - Hamilton 999A "Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers" pocket watch, 18 size, 21 jewels, stem wind and lever set, adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, gold jewel settings, and whiplash micrometric regulator in a gold filled, Ball model screw back and bezel open face case, the back with engraved locomotive, arabic numeral, single sunk white enamel dial marked "B of LE Standard", with plum colored steel spade hands, serial #118048
CONDITION:
CASE: Minor dings; Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; Fine scratches on inner surface of case; Inside of back with small area of marring; Gold filled with minor brassing; Bow pivot holes in pendant worn; Crown replaced. DIAL: Faint hairlines; Scratches on seconds bit. HANDS: Minute replaced. MOVEMENT PLATES: Very fine marks and scratches on plate; Short, fine scratches on plate; Balance cock foot with fine scratches and pin pricks; Minor gouging at case screws; Case screws replaced. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1500
CIRCA: 1900
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