DESCRIPTION:
APW – Illinois, Benjamin Franklin, USA, 21J marked as "21 Ruby Jewels," 16S, gold-filled OF recase, "Benjamin Franklin, U.S.A" signed white enamel DS Gothic numeral dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, very attractive combination checkerboard and bright spotted pattern nickel damascene, s#2398260. A rare high grade private label, the Benjamin Franklin series was retailed by the Oskamp-Nolting Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio. CONDITION: Mvt: GRO...
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates with few fine scratches, few specks of oxide on regulator spring and center of winding wheel; dial has small edge chip at 6, few minuscule scattered surface and edge nicks; excellent hands; case shows very light wear, few fine scratches and a small nick on bezel, file mark on band at 3:30 and few small nicks elsewhere on band; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2400
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