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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 74

Edward Howard & Co., Boston, Series I, No. 1013, made in 1858.Very fine and very rare, 18K gold, hunting-cased watch.

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: USD 5,980

C. four-body, "bassine", by "J.M.H.", engine-turned covers and band, gold hinged cuvette with winding and setting apertures. D. white enamel, hand painted, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel, "Spade" hands. M. N size, frost gilt, skeletonized split full plate, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring, Reed's barrel with maintaining power patented on Nov 24, 1857.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 53 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-15

Good

Slightly rusted

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

One of the few surviving Howards from the famous Series I.