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French 18k Gold Fusee Pocket Watch, circa 1840

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French 18k Gold Fusee Pocket Watch, circa 1840
<B>French Gold Openface Pocket Watch, circa 1840</B></I><BR><BR>Case: 40 mm, hinged, ornately decorated 18k yellow gold with coin edge<BR>Dial: silvered, radial outer ring framing a centralized plaque with hand engraved floral accents, black Roman numerals, "Moon" hour hand and fancy minute hand, plastic crystal<BR>Movement: 35 mm, French fusee cylinder keywind and set, marked "Cilindre Quatre Rubis-Aiguilles", "Lepante a Paris". <BR>Note: Accompanied by key. <B>Condition Report:</B> Type:Swiss 18k Gold Openface Pocket Watch<BR><BR>Signed:Lepoute Paris<BR><BR>Model:Unknown<BR><BR>Dial:Silvered<BR><BR>Hands:Moon<BR><BR>Metal:18k Yellow Gold<BR><BR>Gram Weight: 37.00 Grams<BR><BR>Case #:15216<BR><BR>Watch Movement:4 Jewels Cylinder KeyWind & Set, Lepoute a Paris<BR><BR>Length:Not Applicable<BR><BR>Width:40 mm<BR><BR>Height:53 mm (including bow)<BR><BR>Thickness: 2 mm <BR><BR>Band:None<BR><BR>Circa:1880<BR><BR>Condition: Good. Watch is currently in running order. Caseback and dustcover are very thin, but in good condition. No serious signs of wear. Caseback decoration is still crisp. Watch is accompanied by a key.<BR><BR>Stones:None<BR><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)