DESCRIPTION:
E. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass., for Joslin & Park, Salt Lake City, Utah, a heavy, gold series IV pocket watch, N size, 15 jewels, stem wind and lever set gilt plate movement with lever escapement and cut bimetallic balance with gold screws in a heavy, 16 karat, yellow gold, engraved, scalloped edge hunting case, roman numeral, single sunk white enamel dial with photographic portrait of a young woman and blued steel umbrella hands, serial #38695, 194.7g TW
CONDITION:
CASE: Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; Fine scratches and marks on cuvette; Engraving with minor wear; Acrylic crystal; Bow and crown with minor wear; Precious metal content tested. DIAL: hairline, center to seconds bit; Yellowed residue on portion of surface from photo transfer. HANDS: Good. MOVEMENT PLATES: Very fine scratches on plate; Bright work with very fine scratches and a few specks of oxide; Oily, dirty. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).
ESTIMATE:
$3500
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$4500
CIRCA: 1870
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