A late 19th century E. Howard & Co. series VII split plate pocket watch with gold box hinge case
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E. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass., a late 19th century series VII split plate pocket watch with gold box hinge case, N size, 17 jewel, stem wind and set, adjusted, damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, gold jewel settings, and whiplash micrometric regulator in a Keller & Untermeyer 14 karat rose gold, skillfully engraved, box hinge hunting case with glazed cuvette, the back with landscape featuring a standing buck, and the front with ornate cipher, roman numeral, single sunk white enamel dial with blued steel umbrella hands and painted monogram with owners name and location, serial #229840, 143.6g TW, with late 20th century Howard box
Condition
CASE: Covers with a few very small, shallow dents; Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; A few short case knife scratches on cuvette; Engraving with minor wear; Acrylic crystal; Crystals with glue residue; Bow and crown with minor wear; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Flake at edge, 5:00, otherwise very good; Added paint should be removable. HANDS: Minor oxide and loss to blue. MOVEMENT PLATES: Numerous scratches, pin pricks, and gouges on plate; Upper center arbor hole jewel and setting a poor replacement; Center wheel with tarnish and spotting; One case screw with rust; Regulator assembly with specks of oxide. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks); Low amplitude, needs service. Box good, circa 1895
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A late 19th century E. Howard & Co. series VII split plate pocket watch with gold box hinge case
Estimate $2,000 - $2,500
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