DESCRIPTION:
E. Howard & Co. Boston Series XII split plate L-Size17J stem wind pendant set nickel damascene movement with lever escapement and gold jewel settings in Keystone YGF open face case with two-line signature Arabic numeral porcelain double sunk dial with outer red five-minute marks and umbrella hands, s#700961
CONDITION:
GRO (winds, sets and ticks), very weak balance motion, the movement is in good condition with a few fine scratches and some dirt residue that would clean off. The gold filled case by Keystone does not appear to have ever housed another movement and is in excellent condition with an interesting design on the rear case cover. The dial is in excellent condition with no hairlines. This is a three star watch in Cooksey, Shugart and Gilbert's "Price Guide to Watches".
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$700
PRICE SOLD:
$325
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