DESCRIPTION:
APW - Hamilton, "For Special RR Service" marked mvt, Grade 940 with two-tone damascene, 21J, 18S, gold-filled OF original case, "Hamilton, Adjusted for Special RR Service, 21 Jewels" marked Montgomery white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, gilt screws, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#663032. A rare and desirable railroad marking, this "For Special RR Service" is from a run of 75 consecutive serial numbers (663001-663075) that are listed in the Hamilton factory ledger as "Special Finish" movements that were sold to J.W. Forsinger of Chicago, Illinois between January and June of 1910.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, winds somewhat stiffly, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, two-tone finish remains attractive but with some reduction in color and luster, missing one main plate screw, one plate screw and both case screws are mismatched replacements, plates with few short scratches and some typical micro-fine scratches, few small surface spots; excellent dial though with a very faint shadow of a former owner's name evident in the glaze above the seconds-register which is visible at certain lighting angles and is presumably the remains of a name that was once painted on the dial surface and was later cleaned away leaving only this faint hint remaining to surface glaze, dial also with a short scratch near edge at 12:30 which is largely under bezel; fair hands, minute with significant oxide, others with lesser oxide; case shows substantial wear, dents to rear, small ding to band at 4, band and pendant are substantially worn to brass, bezel and rear with additional portions of wear to brass; tight nickel replacement bow, crown shows substantial wear; glass crystal with small edge flake.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2800
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