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

LOT 505

The Odd FellowsElgin National Watch Co., No. 3591658, Model 5, Grade 73, circa 1889.Very rare, 14K gold, keyless watch with an unusual dial.

USD 3,500 - 4,500

C. Four-body, drum type, by A.W. Co., No. f1227, back cover cen-tered with engraved picture of a feeding bird in marshes, rectangular frame with floral borders, reeded bezels, knurled band, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, stylized twig Roman numerals, outer minute track, center painted with Odd Fellows symbols, sunk sub-seconds with painted Earth in the center. Blued steel, "Spade" hands. M. 18 size, frosted gilt, full plate, 7 jewels, straight line coun-terpoised lever escapement, cut-bimtallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 54 mm.


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Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

Odd Fellows.To Improve and Elevate the Character of Man Odd Fellows are also known as: The Three Link Fraternity which stands for Friendship, Love and Truth.The Independent Order of Odd Fellows was founded on the North American Continent in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 26, 1819 when Thomas Wildey and four members of the Order from England instituted Washington Lodge No. 1. This lodge received its charter from Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows in England.