DESCRIPTION:
APW - E Howard & Co, Boston, Series II, N-S (just over 19S), original B&Co silver HC, KWKS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#1884. Total production of the Series II was approximately 1200 made, this example has the scarce smaller style barrel bridge used only among the first 150 to 200 examples.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance staff likely bad, excellent plus mvt condition overall, good gilt tone to plates, barrel is somewhat more toward a brass tone, some scratches on dial plate near right side casescrew, some oxide to regulator and hairspring stud, some abrasions to hairspring stud; perfect dial; fine plus hands, hour and seconds hands are blue, minute hand is plum colored and has some mild bends, seconds hand is short; case shows medium wear and a nice acquired patina, typical MFS, no dents or dings, no ET detail remaining; brighter colored bow pivots freely with some play in the pendant sockets, push shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2600
PRICE SOLD:
$1100
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