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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 110

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.