DESCRIPTION:
APW - Illinois, rare 24J Grade 64, mvt and dial marked for A N Anderson, Minneapolis, Minn, 18S, GF HC recase with very unusual rear engraving of workers cutting a tree with a two man saw, SW-LS, WE-DSD with red signature, fully capped lever escapement, capped third wheel, 24J, two-tone damascene, s#1375334. Very rare movement with only 50 total production, it is likely that this full quantity was made and marked for AN Anderson.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO apart from setting mechanism with some slippage in forward direction, fine plus mvt condition overall, two-tone color is reduced with barrel bridge being somewhat weaker than main plate, few mild surface spots, typical MFS; dial with light hls below and above seconds-register; excellent hands; case shows light wear, typical MFS, front lid stretched at hinge and opening significantly past 90 degrees, front with some dings, rear with scattered dents and also a number of sharp dings or small dents at its lower right, dings on band, engraving detail reduced; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$900
PRICE SOLD:
$350
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