DESCRIPTION:
APW – J.O. & W. Pitkin, East Hartford, Connecticut, lever fusee, 48mm, silver OF original consular case bearing Chester hallmarks for 1833, “HYA“ marking in cameo for casemaker Henry Adamson, cream colored enamel dial, KWKS, lever escapement, gilt mvt with engraved balance cock with bird on its table and "Patent" marking on its foot, gilt locking dust-cap, s#2855 with matching serial number within case. The present watch appears to be a standard English-made import that was sold with the Pitkin marking as a contract name, and the signature of this watch is for John Owen and Walter Pitkin who were the older brothers of Henry and James Flagg Pitkin. John Owen and Walter were in partnership as silversmiths between 1830 and 1840, so the present watch's 1833 date falls in the earlier portion of this operation. This watch makes an excellent contrast with the previous lot, demonstrating the differing directions that the Pitkin brothers took with these older brothers, John Owen and Walter, taking the far more simple route of importing their wares rather than creating their own production as younger brothers Henry and James Flagg achieved. CONDITION: Mvt: Running after a twist to start...
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running after a twist to start, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, mvt hinge portion for case is broken, bright plates with few fine scratches, some punch marks and divot to plate surface in area surrounding click arbor near plate's edge below signature; dial has hl from center to 6, small hl along edge at 2:30, mild bit of brown discoloration within seconds-register; excellent minute hand, fair hour hand with finish loss and seconds-hands with oxide; case must be handled carefully when opened as mvt has a broken upper hinge and there is no hinge pin so the mvt can drop out from case, case shows light wear, an attractive patina, some scratches on fixed cuvette from misguided attempts at opening with a blade, few short scratches at central rear, few shallow dents on rear; bow pivots freely with side-to-side play in pendant sockets; good glass bull's-eye crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1600
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