E. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass., a late 19th century series XI pocket watch, L size, 17 jewel, stem wind and set, adjusted, damascened split plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, gold jewel settings and whiplash micrometric regulator, in a 14 karat, rose gold, engraved hunting case with applied four color gold ornament, the front with engraved cipher, the back with locomotive having a diamond set lantern, four color flora, and two color border, arabic numeral, outer red and black 5 minute markers, double sunk white enamel dial with blued steel umbrella hands, serial #600465, 116.4g TW

CASE: Case has housed another movement; Case screw seat with cuts and losses; Shallow dents; Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; Very fine scratches and culet mark on cuvette; Engraving with moderate wear; Cipher engraving poorly executed; Crown catches when depressing to release front cover; Acrylic crystal; Bezel replaced; Bow with wear; Crown replaced; Precious metal content marked; Diamond tested. DIAL: Hairlines and minor losses. HANDS: Minor oxide and loss to color. MOVEMENT PLATES: Numerous very fine scratches and marks on plate; Scattered fine scratches; Regulator assembly with minor oxide; Specks of dirt and dust. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks), circa 1895