AUCTION : 1013

Lot#: 261

DESCRIPTION: Illinois Watch Co., Springfield, Illinois, "A. Lincoln", 16 size, 21 jewels, stem wind and lever set, 5 adjustments, straight line damascened nickel plate movement, with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, double roller, gold jewel settings, gold timing screws and whiplash micrometric regulator, in a yellow gold filled, screw bezel, swing out open face case, with Arabic numeral, double sunk white enamel dial, plum colored steel spade and poker hands, serial #3378204, c1920
CONDITION: CASE: Dings and pin pricks; Scratches on outer surface of case; Minor chips at edge of crystal; Bow replaced; Crown replaced; Stem long. DIAL: Hairlines in enamel, very light, dial center, and 6:00; Flakes in enamel, at edge, 6:00; Scratches minor to dial. HANDS: Oxidation and loss of color. MOVEMENT PLATES: Fine scratches on plate; Winding wheel, regulator spring, and click have small spots of oxidation; Crown wheel screw marred; Jewel settings marred, balance, escape, pallet. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).
ESTIMATE: $175 - $250
PRICE SOLD: $170

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