The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 541

Jumping StagIllinois Watch Co., Springfield, Ill., No. 1226272, Model 2, circa 1883.Very fine, almost mint-condition, 14K multicolored gold, hunting-cased, keyless watch.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets" with extended band, full box-hinged, by "N.Y.W. Co.", No. 18894, elaborately decorated with flo-ral, foliate and geometrical pattern of applied multicolored gold, front centered with a blank crest, back with jumping stag, vermicelli band. D. white enamel with painted Roman numerals, outer minute ring, sunk sub-seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 18 size, gilt, full plate, 11 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic com-pensation balance, blued steel fat balance-spring, safety pinion.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 55 mm.