DESCRIPTION:
APW - Hampden, “M.J. & Co. Railroad Watch, St. Louis” marked mvt, 15J, 18S, heavy 14K gold box hinge original Jeannot & Shiebler HC with “Mermod Jaccard Jewelry Co” retailer marking, initials on front, gold cuvette engraved “Presented to Rev. I.I. Ryan by his friends St. Bridget’s Parish, St. Louis, MO, June 1892,” “Mermod Jaccard Jewelry Co. St Louis, MO” marked white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, nickel damascene, s#700902. Gross weight of assembled watch 94.5 dwt (147.0 g). A scarce and very attractive triple signed example for this prestigious Midwestern jeweler. CONDITION: Mvt: GRO after a sluggish start...
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO after a sluggish start, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some micro-fine scratches, some surface dirtiness; dial with some faint hls, edge flake near 3; excellent hands; case shows light wear, no dents or dings, reduced engraving detail; tight bow; crown shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$2000