DESCRIPTION:
APW - Thomas Parker, Philadelphia, verge fusee, 56mm, silver OF pair cases, the inner bearing London hallmarks for 1763, casemaker's "I D" marking in cameo, the outer bearing London hallmarks for 1770 and containing a case paper for Caleb Baker of Bordentown, N.J., white enamel dial, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock with grotesque mask at its neck, signed gilt locking dust-cap, s#86 with matching dust-cap serial number. Though this movement was presumably an English-made import, American signed movements of the true colonial era (pre-1783) are quite scarce. Watch is accompanied by silver and white metal chains as well as two keys including one made from a Danish coin dated 1716.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some fine scratches; nearly flawless dial; fine hands of mismatched color; outer case shows medium wear, uneven patina with some very dark areas, scratches to rear, some dents to rear perimeter, button latch good, scratching internally over date hallmark; inner case shows light wear, profuse dings or shallow dents to right side of rear with corresponding markings internally evidencing tapping for dent removal, numerous nicks and dings to bezel, solder excess evident internally at pendant junction from repair or replacement of pendant; bow pivots freely and with significant side-to-side slide within pendant; good domed glass bull's-eye crystal. Chains in fine cosmetic condition overall, end portion of cloth strap torn and secured by plastic tape.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$800
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