The Art of American Horology & Colle...

New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 40

Appleton, Tracy & Co. Waltham, Mass., No. 21587, delivered in October 1859.Fine, massive, 18K gold-filled hunting-cased watch.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", covers engine-turned inside and out, reeded band with dot pattern, hinged bezel and cuvette with engine-turned border and aperture for winding. D. hand-painted white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "American Spade" hands. M. 18 size, gilt, full plate, 15 large jewels in screwed settings, lateral lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel flat balance spring, engraved balanccock.Signed on the dial and movement. Case stamped with prestige English marks.Diam. 57.1 mm.