DESCRIPTION:
Mvt only - G.P. Reed, Boston with 45-hour winding indicator, 15J, 45.9mm dial plate diameter, "G.P. Reed, Pat. Dec. 21 1869" marked white enamel SS dial, KWKS, lever escapement with moustache counterpoise, gold jewel settings, Reed's micrometer regulator, nickel damascene, s#142. A rare and attractive example of this independent maker's work, based on known examples it is believed that G.P. Reed produced somewhere between 350 and 400 watches in total. Reed's production was notable for including a number of watches with interesting features such as winding indicator function, spring detent escapement, and calendar watches. Among the most innovative minds in American horology, George P. Reed held 28 U.S. patents for watch and clock related developments and these were granted over a 34 year period. The patent marking of the present piece with Dec 21, 1869 date refers to patent D3804 which is for the plate design of this watch. For excellent further information on George P. Reed, we recommend Gerrit A. Nijssen's February 2005 "George P. Reed and Hiram W. Smith: Two of Greater Boston’s Individual Watchmakers" NAWCC bulletin article.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good wind indicator function, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, few mild micro-fine scratches to plates, main plate with some ultra-fine scratch striations likely from a past wiping, some scattered small bits of oxide to steelwork; dial with two faint hls near 2, two small faint hls above seconds-register, faint hl near 4, minuscule edge nick at 1:30, minuscule edge scuff near 9:30; nearly mint hands.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$6000
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