Columbus Watch Co., Columbus, Ohio, a silver cased "Columbus Railway King" pocket watch, 18 size, 16 jewels, stem wind and lever set, adjusted to 5 positions, two tone damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, gold jewel settings and micrometric regulator in a coin silver, hinged back and bezel, engraved open face case with engraved cipher on back cover, roman numeral, outer red 5-minute markers, double sunk white enamel dial with blued steel spade hands, serial #312856

CASE: Case has housed another movement; Dents; A few dings; Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Cover with split at joint between case back and rim; Very fine scratches on cuvette; Engraving with moderate wear; Crystal with scratches; Crown with minor wear; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Cracks, minor losses, and small repair at 5:00, adjacent to seconds bit. HANDS: Minor oxide. MOVEMENT PLATES: Numerous very fine scratches on plate; Fine scratches on plate; Minor spotting; Some bright work with specks of oxide; Case screws replaced. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks), circa 1900