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Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002
LOT 713
Hamilton Brotherhood BallBall & Co., Cleveland, "Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen", No. 458760 by Hamilton, circa 1905.Fine, gold-filled, Railroad Brotherhood watch.
USD 4,500 - 5,500
C. Three-body, "bassine et filets" by "Keystone" using J. Boss patent, triple-hinged, polished, back with engine-turned pattern. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 18 size, nickel, full plate, damascened, 17 jewels, the top ones in screwed gold settings, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, adjusted, blued steel Breguet balance spring, Ball's patented (Pat. No. 56955) whiplash micrometric regulator, double roller, lever-set. Signed on dial, case (Ball Model) and movement, dial and movement also signed by "B of R T".Diam. 54 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-13-18-01 |
Good Slightly damaged Spotted HANDS Original |