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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 82

E. Howard & Co. Boston, Series IV, No. 224181, circa 1880.Fine, 14K gold, keyless, hunting-cased watch.

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", by "E.H & Co", engine-turned covers, front centered by a shield, reeded band, hinged cuvette with inner "sunburst" decoration. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Crescent" hands. M. N size, nickel, 3/4 plate, damascened, 15 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, adjusted to heat and cold, "horse" grade, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation baance with gold screws and blued steel flat balance spring, swan neck micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 55.3 mm.