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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 129

Illinois Watch Co., "Chesapeake & Ohio", private label, W.L. Fredeking, Hinton W.VA., "Favorite", No. 1271845, circa 1895.Fine, early, silver and gold, large, keyless Railroad Grade watch.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

C. two-body, "bassine", polished, bezel with reeded border, back with inlaid rose gold engraved with a locomotive with a coal wagon behind, gold flowers below. D. white enamel, double sunk, bold Arabic numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Parallel Spade" hands. M. 18 size, gilt nickel, full plate, damascened, 17 jewels in settings, adjusted, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, bluesteel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometric regulator, safety pinion.Signed on the dial by the retailer. Movement signed "Chesapeake & Ohio". Case signed "Illinois Watch Case Co. Elgin U.S.A. Hercules". Diam. 61.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-13-01

Good

Slightly damaged

HANDS Original

Notes

The Chesapeake Railroad ran from Clayton, Delaware to Easton, Maryland, on a stretch of rail running for 44 miles through Kenton, Greensboro, Denton, and Easton on the Delmarva Peninsula.