E. Howard & Co., Boston, Series IV, No. 44508, circa 1880.Fine, 18K gold, keyless, hunting-cased watch.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets" with stepped bezels by Brooklyn Watch Case Co., engine-turned covers with reeded edges, knurled band, hinged cuvette with engine-turned border. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Crescent" hands. M. N size, gilt, 3/4 plate, 15 jewels, the top ones in gold raised screwed settings, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steellat balance spring, swan neck micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial and movement. Case punched "B.W.C. Co.", dial signed "Pat.Feb. 4th 1868".Diam. 54.6 mm.

E. Howard Watch Co., Boston USA, No. 966236 by Keystone, circa 1909.Fine and rare, 14K gold, keyless, hunting-cased watch with Montgomery dial.

C. four-body, "bassine" by "The K.W.C. Co.", polished, gold hinged cuvette with engine-turned border. D. white enamel, "Montgomery" type, bold Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with one-minute red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "American Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, bridge caliber, damascened in repeated pattern, 17 jewels most in gold settings, adjusted, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, swaneck micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial, case and movement. Movement also engraved "Pat'd '05".Diam.51 mm.

E. Howard Watch Co., Boston USA, No. 1124841, circa 1912.Fine, "Extra" gold-filled, keyless watch.

C. four-body "bassine", by Keystone, polished, back cover with engraved monogram, hinged cuvette with engine-turned border. D. white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring with five minute blue Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds also with blue Arabic markers. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, bridge caliber, damascened, 17 jewels most in gold screwed settings, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neckmicrometric regulator.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 50.8 mm.

E. Howard, Boston, Series IV, No. 34514, circa 1862.Fine and rare, 18K gold, hunting-cased watch with Abbot patented keyless system.

C. four-body, "bassine", by "N.M. & Co.", engine-turned and engraved covers, reeded edges and band, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "Crescent" hands. M. N size, frosted gilt, Abbot keyless winding setting, patented on Jan. 18, 1881, 15 jewels, adjusted, straight line "moustache" lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring, swan-neck micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 54.8 mm.

National Watch Co., Elgin, Illinois, No. 4, made in 1867.Fine, very important historically, probably unique, coin silver, hunting-cased presentation watch, presented by Elgin to the American Minister of China, Honorable Frederick Ferdinand Low.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets" by "Newport", engine-turned and engraved covers, polished band, hinged cuvette with aperture for winding and inner "circular grain" decoration. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "American Spade" hands. M. 18 size, gilt, full plate, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel flat balance spring, cock engraved with a pagoda and Chinese sail boat.Signed on the dial "Presented by National Watch Co., to the American Minister to China, Hon. F.F. Low". Movement engraved with Chinese characters meaning "National Watch Co."Diam. 56 mm.

Elgin National Watch Co., Elgin Ill., No. 1582765, circa 1884.Fine, 14K gold, keyless, hunting-cased watch with a special case and early photographic portraits.

C. four-body, square with canted corners shaped with two ribs, covers engine-turned in unusual "brick wall" pattern, shield in the front, back centered with engraved bouquet of flowers, bezels and band in vermicelli pattern, gold hinged cuvette, inside front cover with photographic portrait of three children. D. white enamel with photographic portrait of a lady at 3 o'clock, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, damscened, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 52.2 mm.

Elgin National Watch Co., Elgin Ill., No. 3591658, circa 1889.Fine, gold-filled, keyless Masonic watch.

C. three-body, "bassine", polished, screwed bezel and back, engraved back with engine-turned border. D. white enamel, Masonic symbols in the center around stairs to the Salomon's temple, surmounted by letters "FLT" in three-link chain, root-type Roman numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "American Spade" hands. M. 18 size, gilt, full plate, 7 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, engraved balancecock, safety pinion.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 54.3 mm.

Elgin National Watch Co., U.S.A., No. 7678452, circa 1898.Fine, gold-filled, keyless Masonic watch.

C. three-body, "bassine" by "Philadelphia Watch Case Co.", screwed bezel and back, engine-turned back with a blank shield. D. white enamel, Masonic symbols for hour chapter, outer minute ring, center with painted Masonic symbols, sunk subsidiary seconds with painted bee hive in the center. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 18 size, gilt, full plate, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, safety pinion.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 54.7 mm.

Elgin, Illinois, "B. W. Raymond", No. 5987928, circa 1895.Fine, gold, keyless, hunting-cased watch.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", front cover finely engraved with a train, locomotive in the foreground, back with a sailing ship, vermicelli bezels and band, hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary dial. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, damascened, 17 jewels, adjusted, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws and blued steel Breguet balancespring, Moseley & Hunter micrometric regulator, safety pinion.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 53 mm.

Elgin, Illinois, U.S.A., Model 6, "B.W. Raymond", No. 12283694, circa 1906.Fine, 14K gold, keyless, hunting-cased Railroad Grade movement in a special case.

C. four-body, "bassine" by Keystone, the front very finely engraved with an unusual motif with long ropes finished with tassels, foliate pattern, circular engine turning, vermicelli pattern, back "en suite" with exotic bird, gold hinged cuvette D. white enamel, bold Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, light yellow enamel center with gold paillons, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Parallel Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, three-finger bridge, damascened, 17 jewels, the top ones in gold settngs, gold wheel train, adjusted, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Moseley & Hunter micrometric regulator, safety pinion.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 51.2 mm.

Elgin National Watch Co., Model 6, No. 12266312, retailed by Julius C. Malk Indianapolis, circa 1906.Fine, 14K gold, keyless, hunting-cased watch with night and day 24-hour dial.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", by Keystone, engine-turned covers and reeded band, gold hinged cuvette. D. bi-colored enamel, upper half in white and lower half in gray for day and night, double sunk 24 hour chapter with Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "American Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel 3/4 split plate, damascened, 15 jewels in settings, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blud steel Breguet balance spring, micrometric regulator, safety pinion.Signed on the dial.Diam. 50.4 mm.

Elgin National Watch Co., U.S.A., Model 6, No.22769358, circa 1920.Fine, 14K multicolored gold, hunting-cased, keyless watch.

C. four-body, "bassine", by "Elgin Giant Watch Case Co.", front cover decorated with applied multicolored oak and maple leaves, centered by a shield with initials, back cover with applied rose gold stag in the woods, green gold applied maple leaves, mountains in the background. D. white enamel, double sunk, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Parallel Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate, damascened, 17 jewels in settings, straight line lever esapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 50.6 mm.

Elgin, U.S.A, "C. H. Hulburd", No. 28844047, circa 1925.Very fine and rare, 18K white gold, keyless dress watch.

C. three-body, polished with initials on the back, chased and engraved band, pendant in a shape of two exotic birds. D. matte silver, applied gold radial Arabic numerals with applied gold "fleur-de-lys" five-minute markers. Gold elaborate hands. M. 12 size, nickel, bridge caliber with spotting decoration on the pillar plate, 19 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, 8 adjustments, gold train, straight line lever escapement, recessed cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued Breuet balance spring, spring-loaded micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 44.8 mm.

Elgin National Watch Co., Ill., U.S.A., Model 8, "Father Time", No, 15394769, circa 1910.Fine, silver keyless Railroad Grade deck watch with 40-hour windingindicator and freesprung balance.

C. three-body, massive, "bassine" by Dueber, polished, hinged bezel, hinged cuvette, inside "Sunburst" decoration. D. white enamel, bold Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers, sunk 40 hour up/down indicator below 12 o'clock, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Pointer Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate, damascened, 21 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted to 5 positions, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance witgold screws, blued steel freesprung Breguet balance spring, gold center wheel, safety barrel.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 63.3 mm.

Elgin National Watch Co., U.S.A., Model 8, "Father Time", No. 21549258, circa 1918.Fine and very rare, gold-filled, hunting-cased, keyless watch with 40-hour winding indicator made for a left handed owner.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", box-hinged, very fine and elaborately decorated covers with foliate engraving, different types of engine turning, rural landscape, vermicelli patterned bezels and band D. white enamel, bold Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, up/down indicator at 9 o'clock, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 18 size, 21 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted to 5 positions, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with god screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, safety barrel.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 55.6 mm.

Elgin National Watch Co., U.S.A., Model 15, "Veritas", No. 18299431, circa 1914.Fine, gold-filled, keyless Railroad Grade watch with 40-hour winding indicator.

C. three-body, "bassine et filets" by Illinois Watch Case Co., screwed bezel and back, engine-turned back cover in a straight repeated pattern, bezels chased in laurel-leaf pattern, double reeded band. D. white enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute red Arabic markers, sunk up/down indicator at 12 o'clock, sunk subsidiary seconds. Black Steel "Railway Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, bridged caliber, damascened, 23 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted to 5 positins, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, double roller, Moseley & Hunter micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 50 mm.

Elgin, Illinois, U.S.A., Model 8, "Veritas", No.11673101, circa 1882.Fine, sterling silver, keyless Railroad Grade watch with Ferguson dial.

C. three-body, "bassine", by Keystone, polished with screwed bezel and back, bezel reeded at the edge. D. white enamel, double recessed, small red Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute bold Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. "Scotties" hands, blued steel hour, red minute one. M. 18 size, nickel, bridge calibre, damascened, 23 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balancespring, Moseley & Hunter micrometric regulator, safety barrel.Signed on the dial and movement. Dial also signed "Ferguson Dial Patented for Elgin Watch". Diam. 58.9 mm.

Elgin, Ill., U.S.A., Model 8, "Veritas", No. 10513484, circa 1903.Fine, gold-filled, keyless Railroad Grade watch with 40-hour winding indicator.

C. three-body, "bassine" by Keystone, back cover finely engraved with a rural scene, reeded edges. D. white enamel, bold Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, sunk up/down indicator at 9 o'clock, sunk subsidiary seconds at 3 o'clock. Blued steel "Pointer Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, bridge caliber, damascened, 21 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted to 5 positions, gold wheel train, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blud steel Breguet balance spring, Moseley & Hunter micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 54.9 mm.

Elgin National Watch Co., U.S.A., Model 8, No. 15465653, circa 1910.Fine, 14K multicolored gold, set with a diamond, keyless hunting-cased watch.

C. four-body, scallop edge, both covers very elaborately decorated with applied rose and green gold foliate pattern, alternating with flinque, rocailles and a rosette set with a diamond, vermicelli edges, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, double sunk, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Double Swell Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, three-finger bridge, damascened, 17 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted, god wheel train, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Moseley & Hunter micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 51.5 mm.

Elgin National Watch Co., No. 19449011, circa 1916.Fine, 14K gold, keyless watch with an unusual dial.

C. two-body, by Keystone with screwed bezel, case and bezel engine-turned. D. white enamel with a picture of a battleship, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blue steel "Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, bridge caliber, damascened, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 51.6 mm.