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MA,Waltham-Middlesex County,18 Size, Model 1857 Movement 11 Jewel American Watch Co. Pocket Watch wi

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Jewelry & Watches Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 USD and UP
MA,Waltham-Middlesex County,18 Size, Model 1857 Movement 11 Jewel American Watch Co. Pocket Watch wi
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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

1870-The dial is single-sunk white enamel with light crazing throughout. The hour chapter is marked in black roman numerals with tick marks in the outer chapter. The seconds dial is marked in black arabic numerals in 10-second intervals. The hands are blued spades. The face is inscribed "American Watch Co." The top of the crown is heavily scratched. The 18k gold case is engraved with a floral pattern and has a signet portal on the front. The interior rear case is marked "AW/ CO/ 53353/ K 18" and the interior cuvet is inscribed "K18/ 53353". Stem wind, key set. The gold plated full-plate movement is engraved "Appleton Tracy & Co./ Fogg`s Patent/ Waltham, Mass"/ 449295". The serial number dates this Home grade movement to 1870. This lot also includes a 12k marked 9.5" long gold chain terminating in a T-bar and number 6 key for winding the watch. A beautiful, lustrous watch, one of only 1000 ever produced of this model. HKA#64344