DESCRIPTION:
Columbus Watch Co., Columbus, Ohio, Swiss contract, 18 size, 15 jewels, stem wind and lever set, damascened, nickel plate movement with counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, gold timing screws and micrometric regulator in a 14 karat, rose gold, intricately engraved, hunting case and Roman numeral, single sunk, white enamel dial, blued steel hands, serial #7630, 117.2g TW, c1880, together with a beautiful woven hair watch chain, with gold filled fittings, late 19th century.
CONDITION:
CASE: Shows extra case screw marks, may be from an attempt to fit movement in case in the wrong position; Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Fine scratches on cuvette; Minor marks inside front cover from dent removal; Bow replaced; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Hairlines in enamel, light; Spider hairlines; Tiny chip adjacent to seconds bit at 2 second mark. HANDS: Mismatched. MOVEMENT PLATES: Scratches on plate; Screw heads marred and with minor loss to blue; Specks of dirt / dust. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks).Chain very good with minimal fraying, needs two rings to attach hook and fob.
ESTIMATE:
$1300
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$1200
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