DESCRIPTION:
E. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass., a good late 19th century series VIII pocket watch, N size, 15 jewels, stem wind and set adjusted to 6 positions, temperature and isochronism damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, gold jewel settings, and whiplash micrometric regulator in a 14 karat, rose gold open face case, the back with central, polished field with radiating sunburst reeding, the broadening rays continuing around the case sides and on to the bezel, and terminating at the crystal, roman numeral, outer black 5-minute markers, single sunk white enamel dial with blued steel umbrella hands, serial #304110, 138.6g TW
CONDITION:
CASE: A few tiny dings; Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; Very fine scratches on cuvette; A few fine case knife scratches on cuvette; Cuvette with fine, unskilled engraving stating a previous owner's name and location; Acrylic crystal; Bow with minor wear; Crown shell worn through; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Faint hairlines, 1:00 & 5:00. HANDS: Minute with bends and minor oxide. MOVEMENT PLATES: Very fine scratches on plate; Scratches and pin pricks on balance cock; Fine scratches concentric with set lever screw; A few tiny spots of corrosion; One case screw replaced; Regulator assembly with specks of oxide; Specks of dirt. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
CIRCA: 1890
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