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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 126

Illinois Watch Co., Springfield, U.S.A., Model 4, No. 2111114, property of Santa Fe railroad Inspector, O.G. Murray, finished on April 17, 1909.Fine, gold-filled, keyless Railroad Grade watch with a special dial.

C. two-body, "bassine" by "Dueber", back with inscription. D. cream enamel, double sunk, blue Arabic numerals separated by gold flower paillons, outer gold paillon ring, sunk subsidiary seconds, center with gold paillon flower decoration. Blued steel "Railway Spade" hands. M. 16 size, gilt nickel, bridge caliber, damascened, 17 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted, gold center wheel, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breget balance spring, swan neck micrometric regulator.Signed on the movement. Dial signed with the inspector's initials "O G M". Case engraved with his name and title.Diam. 49.4 mm.