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LOT 177

Dudley Watch Co., Lancaster PA., No. 2886, circa 1924.Fine, 14K white gold, keyless Masonic watch.

C. three-body, "bassine et filets" by "Solidarity", straight line engine-turned spring-loaded back cover, bezel chased with foliate pattern, glazed white gold cuvette to view the movement. D. matte silver, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute blue markers, center painted in red, yellow and black with the symbols of the Masonic Orient Lodge, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Cathedral" hands. M. 12 size, nickel plated pillar plate, gilt bridges engraved with Masonic symbols, 19jewels, the top ones in gold settings, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring.Engraved "Pat'd". Signed on the movement. Diam. 45.8 mm.