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OH,Columbus-,18 Size Columbus Watch Company 15 J Pocket Watch

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Jewelry & Watches Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 USD and UP
OH,Columbus-,18 Size Columbus Watch Company 15 J 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

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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

c1889-An 18 size open face pocket watch by Columbus Watch Co. in a silveroid case. The single-sunk white enamel dial, showing faint crazing, features black roman numerals in the hour chapter, with hash marks in the outer ring. The seconds dial bears black Arabic numerals in 10-second intervals and hash marks. The face is inscribed “Columbus Watch Co.” and the hands are blued spades. Stem wind, lever set. The stem is gold-toned, while the rest of the case is silver. The bow is loose. The interior of the rear case is inscribed “Keystone/ Watch Case/ Co./ Guaranteed/ Silveroid/ Genuine”. The gold tone full-plate 15 jewelmechanism is engraved “Safety Pinion/ Columbus Watch Co./ Columbus, Ohio”. The serial number, 129572, dates the watch to c1889. This watch needs a good cleaning and tune-up, but is complete, in working order, and in extra-fine condition for its age. HKA#64841