The Art of American Horology Part ll,...

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

LOT 699

Seth Thomas, Thomaston, Conn., No.221422. Produced for Bosell Couri, Biddleford, ME circa 1889.Fine, gold-filled, Railroad Grade watch with a special dial.

USD 1,800 - 2,300

C. Three-piece, "bassine" by Philadelphia Watch Case Co.", polished, screw bezel and back, back with engine-turned pattern. D. White enamel, double-recessed with painted Roman numerals, outer minute ring with 5-minute red Arabic markers, subsidiary seconds, centered by picture of a locomotive and coal wagon. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, gold-washed, full plate, lever-set, 17 jewels, the top ones in screwed settings, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation baance adjusted, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, Reed's type patented whiplash micrometric regulator.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 53 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

It is important to point out that despite the popularity of Railroad watches in America, those featuring locomotive images on the dial are very rare