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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 51

American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, "Dominion Railways", No. 3838049, circa 1888.Fine, coin silver, keyless watch with a special dial.

C. two-body, "bassine", massive, polished, screwed bezel with engine-turned border. D. white enamel with painted picture of a locomotive with a coal wagon, signed "Dominion", Roman numerals, inner 24-hour Arabic ring, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel hands. M. 18 size, gilt, full plate, 15 jewels in screwed settings, adjusted, lateral lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, engraved balance cock. church tye 1 micrometric regulator, safety pinion.Signed on the dial and case. Signed "Dominion" on the dial and movement.Diam. 61.2 mm.Church