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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 106

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.