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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 83

E. Howard & Co. Boston, Series IV, No. 223819, circa 1880.Fine, gold-filled and keyless, hunting-cased watch.

C. four-body "bassine et filets", by "E.H. & Co", engine-turned covers, front centered with a shield, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette with inner damascening over glazed cover to view the movement. 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, "dear" grade, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallc compensation balance with gold screws and blued steel flat balance spring, swan neck micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 54.2 mm.