The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 677

Illinois Watch Co, Springfield, Illinois, No. 1248772. Produced for "W. L. Jones & Co., Martinsburg", VA. circa 1895.Fine, rose gold-filled, hunting cased, triple-hinged, keyless watch made specially for a Railroad Inspector.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

C. Four-body "bassine", back cover centered with engraved head of a horse and jockey's hat on circular engine turning, front with blank monogram shield, borders and bend with Vermicelli pattern engine turning, hinged cuvette. D White enamel, double sunk with Arabic numerals, outer line minute track with five-minute red Arabic markers, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Morning Glory" hands.M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, elaborate damascening, 17 jewels, top ones in gold flush settings, lateral lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, safety pinion, Chalmers patented (pat No. 269385) micrometric regulator.Signed on the dial and movement by the retailer.Diam. 55mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 13 - 01

Notes

The July 12, 1912 issue of the Keyser Tribune of Keyser WV states the following: "At the convention of retail jewelers of West Virginia at Hotel Willard, Grafton W. Va, W. L. Jones of Martinsburg was elected President".