DESCRIPTION:
APW - Hampden, two-tone "Anchor" grade mvt with "Pennsylvania Special" marked dial, 17J, 18S, gold-filled OF Dueber case with "X" marking to cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-LS, 17J, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#2357641. A very rare dial marking, we have only seen a small handful of other Hampden Pennsylvania Special dials. Interestingly the single other example our firm has handled was also on a 17 jewel two-tone factory marked movement, its movement was marked differently but was from relatively close serial number of 2354381 and its images can be viewed at this link - https://www.archive.jones-horan.com/?auction=All&searchfor=s%232354381&sort_by=date&show_thumbnails=true&limitnbr=250&Submit=Search
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good two-tone color, main plate with ultra-fine scratch striations from a past wiping, few scattered small surface spots and marks; dial with some scattered very faint hls; excellent hands; case shows medium wear, ding to bezel at 3, small bow impressions to upper perimeter of bezel and rear, reduced engine turning detail with full loss at rear shoulder, thin strips of wear to brass around raised ridges of bezel and rear perimeter, spot of wear to brass to reverse of pendant below crown; tight bow, replacement crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1200
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