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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 168

Ball Watch Co., Cleveland, Brotherhood of Locomotive Trainmen, "Official BLT Standard", No. 13044 by Hamilton, Grade 999D, received on June 24, 1895, sold to Ball on June 26, 1895.Fine, gold-filled, keyless Railroad Grade watch.

C. three-body, "bassine" by Philadelphia Watch Case Co., screwed bezel and back, the latter with engine turning. D. white enamel, bold Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel hollow "American Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, damascened, 17 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted, straight line lever escapement with sapphire pallets, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometricregulator, safety pinion.Signed on the dial and movement. Dial also signed "Trademark Official RR Standard". Movement engraved "Trademark "B of L F" Patented" in gold lettering. Diam. 54.5 mm.