DESCRIPTION:
APW - Thomas Richards, New York, verge fusee, silver OF original pair cases bearing London hallmarks for 1812, incuse "I R" marking for casemaker James Richards, outer case with paper for Job Lippincott of Medford, New Jersey, white enamel dial, KWKS, verge escapement, diamond endstone, gilt mvt with ornately engraved balance cock and barrel bridge, originally with locking dust-cap which is missing, s#3567. Thomas Richards of New York was a silversmith, jeweler and watchmaker that was active between about 1790 and 1830. He entered into several partnerships during this time, and from 1802 to 1814 was in partnership with John Sayre.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, ticks briefly with a twist when in dial down position but stopping when turned dial up, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some fine scratches; dial with chipping and patched chipping around portions of perimeter; fair hands, hour is brass, minute is blue; outer case shows light wear, an attractive dark patina, small ding at left perimeter of rear, latch is present and closes securely but button is missing; inner case shows light wear, some scattered dings, several pinpoint mars to bezel seam, past repair of pendant junction evident with some solder excess visible internally; bow pivots freely with significant side-to-side play along smaller pin; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$700
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