The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 654

Elgin National Watch Co., No. 2120571, "B.W. Raymond" Grade, circa 1889.Fine, 20-year yellow gold-filled, "New Old Stock", hunting-cased, keyless watch with an unusual Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-nemen (BLE) dial.

C. Four-body, Illinois Watch Case Co., Elgin, Ill, triple-hinged, "bas-sine"back engraved with rural scene, borders engine turned and florally engraved, matching front cover with initial crest in the center, polished band and cuvette. D. White enamel, double-sunk, Roman gilt numerals surrounded in delicate scrolling, outer line minute encircled track, center with finely painted locomotive with the coal car behind, sunk sub-seconds with gold letters "BLE" and locomotive whistle. Blued steel "Fleu-de-Lis" hands. M. 18 size, gilt, full plate, 15 jewels, adjusted, lateral counterpoised lever escape-ment, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, Moseley and Hunter patented (No. 157,021) micrometric regulator.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 54m|M|