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Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

LOT 487

Improved Order of Red MenElgin, No. 1109789, Grade No. 6, circa 1882.Fine and very rare, 20-year gold-filled, keyless watch with an unusual dial.

USD 3,500 - 4,500

C. Three-piece, screw back and bezel, engine turned with strap and foliate decoration. D. White enamel, gold Roman numerals with black shadows for the relief effect, outer minute track, center with the logo of the Improved Order of the Red Men, sunk sub-seconds with Indian Wigwam (Tee pee) in the center. Blued steel "Fleur-de-Lis" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, elaborately damascened in cross-hatched and wavy patterns, 17 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensationbalance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Moseley and Hunter patented (No. 157,021) micrometric regulator, pendant-set.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 54 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

The watch features a very rare dial.The Fraternity was founded in 1765 and was originally known as the Sons of Liberty. These patriots concealed their identities and worked "underground" to help establish freedom and liberty in the Early Colonies. They patterned themselves after the great Iroquois Indian nation and its democratic governing body. Their system with elected representatives to governing tribal councils had been in existence for several centuries.