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,-,Telesco Traveler's Snakeskin Match Case Pocket Watch

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Jewelry & Watches Start Price:175.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 USD and UP
,-,Telesco Traveler's Snakeskin Match Case Pocket Watch
Preview
Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite#309
Reno, NV 89511
Thursday August22, 10am-6pm
* Preview also available by appointment

Live Auction
Friday & Saturday
August 23 & 24, 2013
9am PDT starting time, both days

Location
Atlantis Casino & Resort
Grand Ballroom #4
3800 S. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502

Lot Pick Up
Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
Sunday August 25, 10am-1pm

-This unusual watch is encased in a 43mm x 32mm x 11mm tan snakeskin covered match case with sterling end caps. One cap is marked "Sterling/ 585". The front of the case bears a small 8mm x 13mm silver rectangle with blue outline, perhaps a place for one`s initials. To open the watch, have the silver rectangle facing you, and slide the unmarked silver end cap to the left. The watch mechanism will spring upwards. The front beveled edge of the watch is engraved "Telesco" and the flat dial features white enameled Arabic numerals. The same blue color is used to detail corner patterns on the watch front. Stem wind, stem set. The hour and minutes hands are a classic enameled skeleton style. The watch still runs perfectly, and the reverse of the mechanism enclosure is marked "PAT. 76424/ OTHER PAT. PEND." A very interesting piece with little information available. HKA#64345