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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 117

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.