The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 588

Railroad HowardE. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass., No. 308170, Series VIII,"RR" Model, circa 1880.Fine and very rare, 14K gold, keyless watch.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

C. Four-body, "bassine" with extended vermicelli band, by E.H. & Co., polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track with five-minute red Arabic markers, sunk sub-seconds. Blued steel "Crescent" hands. M. N size, nickel, 3/4 plate, damascened, 15 jewels, the top ones in screwed raised gold settings, adjusted, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, adjusted, blued steel flat balance-spring, Reed's patentedhiplash micrometric regulator, "hound" grade. Signed on dial and movement, balance bridge engraved "RR" and "Adjusted".Diam. 55 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 4

Fair
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-12-17-01

Good

Worn

Slightly spotted

HANDS Original

Notes

A Hound-grade watch signed Adjusted is a contradiction. However, in order to improve sales, Howard upgraded some Hound-grade move-ments in order to comply with Railroad Standards. These watches were engraved RR on the side of the movement, and the edge of the balance cock was milled out and engraved Adjusted. These watches are rare.