DESCRIPTION:
APW - E Howard & Co, Boston, Series I, model 1858-B (Geller system) with type B plates identified by Geller as having only three lenticular cutouts, N-S (just over 19S), low-karat gold period recased model-specific "JH" marked HC (probably John Henry, Philadelphia, active 1856-1860), the unaltered ET gold cuvette aligned perfectly, the mvt with internal case screws as well as another threaded hole in back plate for different casing option, now with dummy screw, KWKS, WE-SSD with two-line script signature, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#1424, matching assembly #24 under cock. Gross weight of assembled watch 82.0 dwt (127.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running with errors in round and flat, fine plus mvt condition overall; dial with edge hls just touching chapter at 10 to 11, one light and one dark, another beneath seconds-register; hour and minute hands replaced and mismatched colors, seconds likely original; case shows very light wear, many MFS, no dents or dings, ET detail fading at shoulders, remaining detail quite crisp; bow tight, light thinning at center; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1700
PRICE SOLD:
$1700
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