Bonhams 1793

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USD 4 000 - 6 000

Estimate

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Elgin. A probably unique 14K gold hunter cased watch with convertible movement
Bonhams, Masterpieces of American Watch Making: Rare Watches from a Private Collection, New York, June 12th, 2014 | New York, 12 June

Summary

  • Lot number 
    1053
  • Location
  • Watch type 
    Pocket watch

Description

Elgin Nat'l Watch Co., No. 3596860
17-jewel grade 86 16-size elaborately damascened adjusted three finger bridge convertible movement, marked "17 jewels" bimetallic balance, blued over coiled spring, micrometer regulator, gold escape and center wheels, lever set, gold cuvette with 1889 presentation inscription, unusual white enamel dial, fifth seconds ring, Arabic chapters, blued hands, monogrammed and dated C.W. MFG. Co. case

50mm, 115.1 grams