The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 579

E. Howard & Co., Boston, No. 211394, Series IV, circa 1875.Fine, massive,14K yellow gold, hunting-cased, keyless watch.

USD 6,300 - 8,000

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets" by "E.H. & Co.", No. 86822, engine-turned covers with stylized floral vermicelli borders, hinged gold cuvette with inscription. D. White enamel with painted Roman numerals, outer minute ring with 5-minute Arabic markers, sunk sub-seconds. "Crescent" blued steel hands. M. N size, nickel, 3/4 plate, damascened, "horse"-grade, 15 jewels, most in raised screwed gold settings, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold scews, blued steel flat balance-spring, Reed's patented whiplash micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 61 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 12 - 01

Notes

This watch has one of the heaviest Howard cases we have seen.On August 23, 1887 Howard patented the "Horse", which in his grading system indicates "movements adjusted to heat and cold".