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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 22

American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, "Appleton, Tracy & Co." Grade, private label "J. A. Sutter, Abilene, Ks", No. 4708179, circa 1890.Fine, 14K gold, keyless, hunting-cased Masonic watch.

C. four-body, by Keystone, engine-turned covers, vermicelli bezels and band, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, colored Masonic symbols for the numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Roman markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "American Spade" hands. M. 18 size, gilt, full plate, damascened, 17 jewels, the top ones in gold screwed settings, adjusted, lateral lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, "star" micromeric regulator, engraved balance cock.Signed on the dial. Movement signed by the retailer. Signed also "F L T" within the three-link chain.Diam. 53.5 mm.