DESCRIPTION:
APW - E Howard & Co, Boston, series XII adjusted, split-plate, L-S (just over 15S), 14K gold EH&Co original case, gold cuvette engraved, "Presented to Benjamin F Hazleton by Winfield S Jewell, For writing the largest amount of assurance for The Equitable Life In the thirty days ending Sept 15, 1902," perhaps the happy outcome of a competitive wager, SW-SS, WE-DSD, lever escapement, 17J, GJS, unique wheel-spoke and spotted pattern NI damascene, s#701127. Gross weight of assembled watch 63.3 dwt (98.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, some FS and cap marring; dial fracture at 10, crack at 5, fill at seconds hole with hl, hls crossing 12; hands excellent, minute not original; case shows little wear, few MFS, no dents or dings, clear monogram detail; bow tight, crown shows light wear and incipient break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1100
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$1300
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