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IL,Chicago-,Burlington Watch Co. Bulldog 21J Railroad Pocket Watch

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Jewelry & Watches Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 USD and UP
IL,Chicago-,Burlington Watch Co. Bulldog  21J Railroad Pocket Watch
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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

1923-A 16 size, open face 10k gold filled pocket watch by Burlington Watch Co. of Chicago. Stem wind, lever set. The double-sunk white enamel face bears bold black arabic numerals in the hour chapter, and hash marks in the outer chapter ring. The seconds dial is marked in arabic numerals in 10-second increments, and the seconds hand is a blued whip. The hands are blued moons, and the face is marked "Burlington" in black. The front bezel and crystal screw off. The rear case, which bears an art-deco border of square spirals, screws off. Its interior is inscribed "Security/ 10 Karat/ Gold Filled/ Railroad Model/ Patented". The cuvet, which is scratched and marred along the edges, pops offand bears the same inner markings. The nickel plated 3/4 plate, 21 jeweled movement is engraved "Burlington Watch Co./ Chicago/ Double Roller/ 21/ Jewels/ Adjusted/ To/ Temperature/ & Positions" and bears the serial number 4188187, which dates the watch to 1923. The case is a Bulldog style. HKA#64544