Waltham Brotherhood BallThe Ball Watch Co., Cleveland, "Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen", "Official Standard", No. B 219639 by Waltham, circa 1911.Fine, gold-filled, keyless, Railroad Brotherhood watch.

C. Three-piece, "bassine" by "Keystone" using J. Boss patent, screw bezel and back, polished. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate, lever-set, damas-cened, 19 jewels, the top ones in screwed raised gold settings, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws adjusted to 5 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Ball's patented micrometrc regulator.Signed on dial, case (Ball Model) and movement, dial and movement also signed "Trademark B of L F & E".Diam. 50 mm.

Waltham Brotherhood BallBall & Co., Cleveland, Ohio, No. B 269465, "Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Official Standard" by Waltham, circa 1922.Very fine, yellow gold-filled, keyless, Railroad Brotherhood watch.

C. Three-piece, "bassine" by "Philadelphia Watch Case Co.", polished, screwed covers. D. White enamel with bold Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, sunk sub-seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate, damascened in a circular pattern, 19 jewels, the top ones in screwed raised gold settings, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, adjusted to 5 positions, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, Ball's patented micrometric reguator. Signed on dial, case (Ball Model) and movement, dial and movement also signed "Trademark B of L E Standard".Diam. 50 mm.

Waltham Brotherhood BallThe Ball Watch Co., Cleveland, Ohio, No. B 217137, "Order of Railway Conductor Standard" by Waltham, circa 1910.Fine, yellow gold-filled, Railroad Brotherhood watch.

C. Three-piece, "bassine" by "B & B", Royal model, polished, screwed bezel, engine-turned back. D. White enamel with bold Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, sunk sub-seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, 3/4 plate, damascened with circular pattern, 19 jewels, the top ones in screwed raised gold settings, gold center wheel, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, adjusted to 5 positions, blued steel Breguet balance-spring.Signed on dial, case (Ball Model) and movement, dial and movement also signed "Trademark O of RC Standard".Diam. 53 mm.

Hamilton Brotherhood BallBall & Co., Cleveland, "Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen", No. 458760 by Hamilton, circa 1905.Fine, gold-filled, Railroad Brotherhood watch.

C. Three-body, "bassine et filets" by "Keystone" using J. Boss patent, triple-hinged, polished, back with engine-turned pattern. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, damascened, 17 jewels, the top ones in screwed gold settings, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, adjusted, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Ball's patented (Pat. No. 56955) whiplash micrometric regulator, double roller, lever-set. Signed on dial, case (Ball Model) and movement, dial and movement also signed by "B of R T".Diam. 54 mm.

Hamilton Brotherhood BallThe Ball Watch Co., Cleveland, No. 28558, "Official Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Standard" by Hamilton, circa 1903.Fine, gold-filled, keyless Railroad Brotherhood watch.

C. Three-piece, "bassine" by "Keystone", polished, screwed bezel and back. D. White enamel with bold Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, sunk sub-seconds. Blued steel Ball's patented "Pierced Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, damascened in circular pattern, 17 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, adjusted, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Ball's patented micrometric regulator, safetyinion.Signed on dial, case (Ball Model) and movement, dial also signed "Trademark B of L F Standard".Diam. 55 mm.

21-jewel Hamilton Brotherhood BallThe Ball Watch Co. Cleveland., Official Brotherhood of Loco-motive Firemen and Enginemen Standard", No. 644252 by Hamilton, model 999, circa 1936.Very fine, keyless, Railroad Brotherhood watch.

C. Three-piece, "demi-bassine", polished. D. White enamel, bold Arabic numerals, outer open line minute ring, sunk sub-seconds. Blued steel "Double Swell Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate with patented break-wheel damascening design, 21 jewels in flush gold settings, adjusted to 5 positions, straight line lever escapement with sapphire pallets, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Ball's patented micrometric regulator (No. 565955),safety pinion, lever set.Signed on dial and movement, dial also signed "Trademark B of LF & E Standard", movement engraved "B of LF & E" Trademark Patented June 30'96", "Pat. Aug.18'96",Diam. 52 mm.

Waltham Brotherhood BallThe Ball Watch Co., Cleveland, "Order of Railroad Conductors", "Official Standard", No. B 0505532 by Waltham, produced circa 1930.Fine, gold-filled, Railroad Brotherhood watch.

C. Three-piece "bassine" by "Keystone" using J. Boss patent, screw bezel, polished, engine-turned back,. D. White enamel, outer mi-nute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands.M. 16 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate, damascened, 19 jewels, the top ones in screwed raised gold settings, gold center wheel, straight line lever escapement with sapphire pallets, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, adjusted, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Ball's patented (Pat. No. 565955) micrometric regulator, le-ver-set. Signed on dial and movement, dial also signed "Trademark O R C", movement also engraved "O R C", "Trademark", "Pat. Nov. 17. 96.". Diam. 51 mm.

The Ball Watch Co., Cleveland, "B of LF & E", No. 642924, Model 999 by Hamilton, circa 1936.Fine, gold-filled, Railroad Brotherhood watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets" by "Philadelphia Watch Case Co.", triple-hinged, back with a bird sitting on a small tree branch, foliage around. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands.M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, lever-set, damascened, 19 jewels, the top ones in screwed gold settings, straight line lever escapement with sapphire pallets, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, adjusted to 5 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Ball's patented (Pat. No. 565955) micrometric regulator, safety pinion, double roller. Signed on dial and movement, dial also signed "Trademark ", movement engraved "B of L F& E", "Pat. Aug.18'96", "Pat. Nov. 17. 96.", "Pat. Dc.8.08.".Diam. 54 mm.

Waltham Brotherhood BallBall & Co. Cleveland, O., No. B0542059, "B of RT Standard" by Waltham, circa 1932.Fine, gold-filled, keyless Railroad Brotherhood watch.

C. Three-piece, "bassine" by "Keystone" using J. Boss patent, polished, screwed bezel and back, back centered by monogram within engine-turned circle. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, sunk sub-seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands.M. 18 size, nickel, 3/4 split plate, damascened in a circular pattern, 19 jewels, the top ones in screwed raised gold settings, gold center wheel, straight line lever escapement with sapphire pallets, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, adjusted, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, Reed's patented whiplash micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial, case (Ball Model) and movement, dial and movement also signed "B of RT".Diam. 52 mm.

Ball & Co., Cleveland, Ohio, Made by Hamilton, "B of LE", No. 42316, circa 1900.Very fine and rare, yellow gold-filled, Brotherhood Railroad watch.

C. Three-piece, screw back and bezel, back with train in motion.D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel Ball patented (patent No. 2446 of July 2, 1895) "Pierced Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, damascened in brake-wheel pattern, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Ball's patented (No. 565,955) micrometric regulator.Signed on dial, case (Ball Model) and movement.Diam. 55 mm.

Ball & Co., Cleveland, Ohio, "B of LF", made by Waltham, No. 7777054, "Queen" Grade, circa 1906.Fine and very rare, 14K gold and enamel, keyless, pendant, Brotherhood watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets" by Western, No. 36412, back with translucent dark blue enamel over sunburst engine turning with gold paillon stars, center with gold paillon fleur-de-lis. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Ball patented (No. 2702 of Aug 15, 1893) hands. M. O size, 3/4 split plate damascened in circular pattern (patented by Ball), 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring,gold center wheel, pendant set.Signed on dial and movement, dial also signed by Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.Diam. 35 mm.

Ball & Co., Cleveland, Ohio, "B of LF", made by Waltham, No. 7777425, "Queen" Grade, circa 1906.Fine and very rare, 14K gold and enamel, keyless, pendant, Brotherhood watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets" by C.W. Mfg. Co., No. 121344, back with translucent dark blue enamel over sunburst engine turning with gold paillon stars, center with gold paillon fleur-de-lis. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Ball patented (No. 2702 of Aug 15, 1893) hands. M. O size, 3/4 split plate damascened in circular pattern (patented by Ball), 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balancepring, gold center wheel, pendant set.Signed on dial and movement, dial also signed by Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.Diam. 35 mm.

Webb C. Ball Co., Cleveland, Ohio, Swiss made, No. 96927, circa 1910.Fine and rare,14K gold and enamel, hunting-cased, keyless watch.

C. Four-body, triple-hinged, flat covers, by Jeannot & Shiebler Watch Case Co., of New York, No. 77683, both covers with black enamel foliage, vermicelli band, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk sub-seconds, stamped "ZJ"on the reverse. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 41.6 mm, nickel, half split plate, spotted decoration, 16 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Wilot patented cam regulator.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 52 mm.

Ball & Co. Cleveland, Ohio, Order of Railway Conductors, No. 307412 by E. Howard, Series VIII, circa 1893.Very fine and exceptionally rare, 18K gold screw back and bezel, Brotherhood Railroad watch.

C. Three-piece "bassine", screw back and bezel, polished, by E.H. & Co., No. 795703. D. White enamel, bold Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk sub-seconds. Blued steel Ball patented "Pierced" hands. M. N size, nickel, 3/4 plate, damascened in a circular pattern, 17 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometric regulator, pendant set.Signed on dial and movement, case signed by E.H. & Co., dial and movement also signed by "O of RC".Diam. 54.9 mm.

Ball Watch Co., Cleveland, Ohio, made by Waltham, No. B235568, circa 1913.Very fine and exceptionally rare, 14K gold, keyless, Railroad Grade watch with a 36-hour winding indicator. Accompanied by a Webb C. Ball Co. box.

C. Three-piece, "bassine", screw bezel, swing type, by A.W.C. Co., No. 250414, entirely engine turned and engraved. D. White enamel, triple sunk, bold Arabic numerals, outer minute track, up-and-down indicator at 12 o'clock, sunk sub-seconds. Blued steel "American spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, patented, 3/4 split plate with circular damascened, 19 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Reed's patentewhiplash micrometric regulator with Ball patented scale, gold center wheel.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 53 mm.

Ball & Co. Cleveland, Ohio, Order of Railroad Conductors, No. 308122 by E. Howard, Series VIII, circa 1894.Very fine and exceptionally rare,14K gold, Brotherhood Railroad watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine" triple-hinged, by Jeannot & Shiebler Watch Case Co., of New York, No. 295591/132, polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, sunk sub-seconds. Blued steel Ball patented "Spade" hands. M. N size, nickel, 3/4 plate, damascened in circular pattern, 17 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic com-pensation balance with gold screws, bluedteel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometric regulator, W.B. Learned & Mosher type threaded cannon pinion.Signed on dial, case and movement, case signed by E.H. & Co., movement also signed by "O of RC".Diam. 52 mm.

Boston Watch Co., Roxbury, "Samuel Curtis", No. 508, made in 1853.Fine, historically important, silver, hunting-cased watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine", quadruple-hinged, No. 7683/61, covers engraved in stylized foliage at the ends, hinged silver cuvette with engine turned border and aperture for winding. D. Hand painted white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds. Gilt "Spade" hands. M. 18 size, gilt brass, full plate, 15 jewels in screwed settings, lateral lever escapement, plain three-arm steel balance, blued steel flat balance spring, engraved balance cock.Signed on the movement "Samuel Curtis, Roxbury".Diam. 54 mm.

American Waltham Watch Co., 871163, Model 1872, "A.W. Co." Grade, made in January 1879.Very fine and rare,14K gold, hunting-cased, keyless A1 quality pocket watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", bezels and band chased and engraved with foliage, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 16 size, nickel, 3/4-plate, 21 jewels in gold settings, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws and poising wings at the arm, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Fogg patented micrometric regulator, safety pinon, lever-set.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 52 m|M|

Waltham Watch Co., Patrician, No. 18028386, circa 1910.Fine and unusual, 14K two-tone gold, keyless, pendant watch and a desk clock with cigar cutter.

C. Three-body, by H.W. Matalene, No. 3518, rectangular, decorated with alternating white and yellow gold stripes, double hinged, the back cover, when opened, works as an easel, lower part with opening for a cigar cut by a gold guillotine sliding in the band, gold patented bolt at 3 o'clock for setting. D. Frost and silver with champlevé Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel "Louis XV" hands. M. 9 ligne, nickel, 17 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, straight-line lever escapemet, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring.Signed on the movement, case engraved "Pat. Apr 16. 12".Dim. 56x30 mm.

Waltham, Mass., No. 3171390, Model 1883, "A.T. & Co." Grade, made in 1887.Fine and rare, yellow gold filled, keyless watch with an unusual Lehigh Railroad dial.

C. Three-piece, "bassine", screw back and bezel, using J. Boss patent, decorated with geometrical patterns. D. White enamel, double-sunk, Arabic numerals, outer minute track with five-minute red Arabic markers, center painted with Lehigh Valley Railroad logo. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 18 size, frosted gilt, full plate, 15 jewels, lateral counterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic com-pensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Church type I patented (No. 312,253) micrometrc regulator, safety pinion, pendant-set.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 54 mm.