DESCRIPTION:
APW - Effingham Embree, New York, verge fusee presumably of English manufacture and marked for this early American retailer, 55mm, silver OF original pair cases bearing London hallmarks for 1791, casemaker's marking in cameo but appears likely to be "I T" for John Turner, outer containing four early American case papers for Massachusetts watchmakers with three being for Goddard firms of Worcester (one marked "L. Goddard & Son," one marked "P. Goddard," and one marked "P & D Goddard") and the other paper is for Wm. Beecher of Southbridge, KWKS (key not included with this lot), verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock with a bird of prey between neck and center, s#413 with matching serial number within inner case. Watch comes as pictured with a 14 inch silver chain having a snake form terminal end hook. A terrific early American marked watch, in context of early American history, the 1791 date of this piece falls during the first term of George Washington's presidency. Per the superb information at Richard Newman's www.colonialwatches.com website, Effingham Embree was born in 1759 and served in the New York Militia before the British occupation of New York. Embree was then active as a watchmaker and clockmaker in New York between 1781 and 1797. Please see the following link for more excellent information on Effingham Embree ... https://www.colonialwatches.com/american-pocket-watches/federal-period-watches/effingham-embree The early American character of this watch is further enhanced by its four early American case papers which include three from the historically important Goddard family.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, will tick briefly with a twist and occasionally will continue on for longer periods, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, some haze to signature plate; excellent dial with some scattered mild fine scratches; fine mismatched hands; outer case shows light wear, an attractive dark patina, some scattered dings and nicks to rear, latch with good function but button is missing with all portions above the surrounding case surface lost; inner case shows light wear, a moderate patina, dings to its right edge, past repair of pendant junction evident with solder excess visible internally and externally; bow pivots freely; domed glass bull's-eye crystal with some short scratches and small surface nicks.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1400
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