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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 59

American Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, "Appleton, Tracy & Co." Grade, No, 3395646, circa 1887.Fine, 14K gold, keyless, hunting-cased watch with painted dial.

C. four-body, "Empire", box-hinged, richly engraved, the front with flowers, vermicelli pattern snails, three types of engine turning, blank shield in the center. D. white enamel, radial Arabic numerals within gold paillon half circles, gold paillon crosses between each two numerals, outer minute gold paillon divisions, light blue border, painted polychrome flower bouquet between 9 and 12 o'clock, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel pierced hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, damascened, 15ewels, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted, lateral lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, safety pinion.Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 54.5 mm.