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New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 87

E. Howard & Co. Boston., Series IV, No. 49999, circa 1869.Fine, 14K gold, keyless watch with unusual dial.

C. three-body, "Empire", triple hinged, engine-turned bezel and back, gold cuvette with inscription. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds, signed in unusual way at 9 o'clock, sunk subsidiary seconds at 3 o'clock. Blued steel "Crescent" hands. M. N size, gilt, 3/4 plate, 15 jewels, the top ones in gold settings, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel flat balance sprin.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 53 mm.