DESCRIPTION:
Hamilton Watch Co., Lancaster, Penn., "950", 16 size, 23 jewels, stem wind and lever set, adjusted to 5 positions, temperature and isochronism, damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, gold jewel settings, gold timing screws, gold wheel train and whiplash micrometric regulator in a green gold filled, screw back and bezel open face case, with engraved presentation on cuvette, "First Prize Herald Greater Boston Used Car Sale Won by H. B. Stearns 1923", Arabic numeral, outer red five minute markers, double sunk white enamel dial with hours 13- 24 added inside the outer chapter, blued steel spade hands, serial #840628, c1910.
CONDITION:
CASE: Minor dings; Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Very fine scratches on inner surface of case; Pendant with minor brassing where it joins the case; Plastic crystal with fine scratches. DIAL: Hairlines in enamel, light, 12:00, 1:00, 6:30, 8:00; Spider hairlines, light, 4:00, 6:00, 10:00; Tiny flake at center. HANDS: Minor oxide. MOVEMENT PLATES: Numerous fine scratches on plate; Minor spotting; Fine scratches on ratchet wheel; A few spots of oxide on ratchet wheel; A few specks of oxide and fine scratches on crown wheel core; Regulator assembly with a few specks of oxide; Balance cock a bit darker than bridges. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks) .
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$500
PRICE SOLD:
$250
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