DESCRIPTION:
Charles Fasoldt, Albany, N.Y., "Patent Chronometer", cal. 1, model K1c, 19 jewels, key wind and set gilt nickel bar movement with Fasoldts patent chronometer escapement, cut bimetallic balance, gold timing screws and gold furniture in a gold plated, coin silver, hinged back and bezel open face case, the back with engraved cipher, and Roman numeral, single sunk white enamel dial, blued steel spade hands, serial #132
CONDITION:
CASE: Case has housed another movement; Dings; Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; Minor scratches on inner surface of case; Minor scratches on crystal. DIAL: Hairlines in enamel, light, 1:00, 6:00, 8:30, 11:00, 12:00; Filled chips, edge, 12:00, 4:00; Scratches; Abrasion around center hole; Minor chips, center of seconds bit. HANDS: Replaced. MOVEMENT PLATES: Now with gilding; Marks and scratches on plate; Gold parts with scratches and gouges; Ratchet wheel with minor oxide; Screw heads with marring and loss to blue; Balance endstone replaced; Specks of dirt / dust. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks) . See lots 255, 1124 and 1125 for other examples by this maker.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$4000
PRICE SOLD:
$3800
CIRCA: 1865
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