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Number of Items Found: 67

DATE SOLD: 2024-02-22
LOT#: 240222-219

DESCRIPTION: PW lot (2) American, private labels, 18S, coin silver cases, white enamel SS dials, KWKS (keys not included with this lot), gilt mvts, one runs - [1] Newark Watch Co, "A.K.P. Walker, Richmond, ME" marked mvt and dial, 11-15J, OF case, missing seconds-hand but post is still present, s#9753, NR, balance does not swing freely, regulator is missing, overhaul needed. [2] Cornell Watch Co, "W.F. Spencer Stamford N.Y." marked mvt and dial, 7J, HC, s#22217, runs.
CONDITION: Multiple lots sold as-is; running condition briefly checked and noted above along with any functional issues observed; condition report is minimal with not all flaws mentioned; please refer to photos; returns only accepted if our description contains an incorrect piece of information.
PRICE SOLD: $425

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DATE SOLD: 2023-03-09
LOT#: 230309-121

DESCRIPTION: EPW - Unsigned Swiss, possibly by Longines, mvt, dial, and case marked for retailer C. Hartdegen & Co. of Newark, New Jersey, 47mm, 14K gold OF original case, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, 15J, fishscale pattern nickel damascene, s#1518406. Gross weight of assembled watch 47.5 dwt (73.8 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, some subtle areas of finish loss to plates, two tiny spots of pitting to regulator; dial with scattered hls to left portion, three spots of wispy haze in glaze surface evident in reflected light; fine-plus hands; case shows little wear, initials etched into cuvette shoulder, a watchmaker's notation lightly scribed into cuvette center, fine scratches elsewhere to cuvette, no dents or dings, reduced engine turning detail with very subtle full loss at shoulder; tight bow, crown shows little wear; clean plastic crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $950

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DATE SOLD: 2023-03-09
LOT#: 230309-178

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark Watch Co, Newark, NJ, "The Newark Watch" marked mvt, 15J with mvt marked as "Full-Jewel'd," 18S, coin silver HC recase, white enamel SS dial marked "Newark Watch Works", KWKS (key not included with this lot), gilt mvt, s#11555. An uncommon early maker, the Newark Watch Co. produced watches with serial numbers extending somewhat past 12,000 at which point the company was succeeded by the Cornell Watch Co. of Chicago, Illinois.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running with some error evident in the flat and round of its balance motion, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some dark spots and haze around the outer edge, short scratch near case screw, oxide to hairspring stud and regulator, winding arbor escutcheon with mismatched screws; excellent dial with small nick in the edge of seconds-register, some scattered fine scratches; fine hands, hour and minute with small spots of oxide at tips, oxide to seconds-hand; case shows ample wear, series of shallow dents around shoulder of rear, bow impression to upper front, engine turning detail nearly fully lost with only some small portions remaining faintly evident to front, substantially reduced engraving detail, cuvette closing with some misalignment necessitating a bit of upward pressure to align it properly to snap closed; tight nickel replacement bow, replacement push shows medium wear has a crease type dent in the top; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $425

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DATE SOLD: 2023-01-12
LOT#: 230112-221

DESCRIPTION: PW lot (4) American, gold-filled HC with attractive engraving detail, white enamel dials, SW-LS, gilt mvts, three run though one needing a twist to start and one is ticking sluggishly - [1] Waltham, P.S. Bartlett, Model 1883, 17J, 18S, case with detailed locomotive scene to rear, front shield with initials, original case paper with correctly matching case s# inside rear, case shows very light wear, two prominent deep dings to left shoulder of rear, few additional dings scattered elsewhere, engraving detail with mild reduction, bits of wear to brass to raised "beads" of band, front perimeter and rear perimeter, small bits of wear to brass to pendant, DS dial with impressed center, visible portion of dial with short hl below seconds-register at 6, outer chapter hl at 11, s#10062467, ticking sluggishly, overhaul recommended. [2] Waltham, "Henry Noll, 155 Springfield Ave, Newark, N.J." marked mvt, Model 1877, 15J, 18S, case with attractive engine turning and engraving detail including what appears to be possibly an ironclad warship to rear, case missing its detent screw from the reverse of pendant allowing crown and stem assembly to pull freely out, case shows very little wear, mild vertical crease type dent at center rear with corresponding ding to cuvette, good engine turning and engraving detail, small bits of wear to brass to pendant, crystal is missing, SS dial with scattered hls, small area of rust colored discoloration around center, hour and minute hands are broken, seconds-hand is missing though seconds-hand post (fourth wheel arbor) is present, s#2827499, NR, fully wound, balance swings freely, will tick when given a twist and with excess pressure held to crown but escapement is audibly out of beat. [3] Elgin, 15J, 16S, case with engraving detail including a standing horse to rear and a flying bird to front, case shows light wear, no dents or dings, engraving detail with mild overall reduction and with some small portions of full loss at shoulders, few small bits of wear to brass to portions of high points of band and pendant, visible portion of SS dial with hls between 7 and 7:30, s#7551046, running after a twist to start. [4] Elgin, 11J, 16S, case with engraving detail including a standing horse to front, farming scene with horse drawn plow to rear, case shows medium wear, ding to front near center, ding to band at 10, reduced engraving detail with some portions of full loss at shoulders, thin slivers of wear to brass to outermost lip of front and rear, wear to brass to portions of band reeding, some spots of wear to brass to pendant, case front with wear to its inner lip at latch area causing lid to inadvertently pop open if lid is not firmly closed with a bit of a squeeze, inner front with small bit of metal loss at lift spring position allowing lid to tilt back approximately one-third with gravity, dial nearly flawless in visible portion with tiny flaking to upper rim of center hole, s#1343686, mvt with some letters and numbers crudely
CONDITION: Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report available.
PRICE SOLD: $850

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DATE SOLD: 2022-07-28
LOT#: 220728-213

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark Watch Co, Newark, NJ, Edward Biven, 11-15J, 18S, nickel OF recase with attractive idyllic lakeside home scene to rear, "Newark Watch Works" marked white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#9803.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, some small fine to micro-fine scratches, spot at edge of main plate adjacent banking pin area, mild oxide to hairspring stud, mvt with some play within case despite tight case screw; dial with some light hls, seconds-register with some paste excess evident at its seat and with a minuscule flake to its lower-right rim; excellent hour and minute hands, fair seconds-hand with oxide and finish loss, seconds-hand is a short replacement; case shows medium wear, some spots of dark tarnish, cuvette with many fine scratches from past key slips, scattered dings and nicks, reduced engraving detail; tight bow; clean plastic crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $550

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DATE SOLD: 2022-05-26
LOT#: 220526-154

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark Watch Co, Edward Biven, 11-15J, 18S, nickel OF Dueber recase, "Newark Watch Works" marked white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#9214.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, uneven tone and haziness to plates, scattered fine scratches, oxide to regulator assembly; dial with two patched chips of seconds-register, few scattered hls, tiny patched flake at seconds-register hole; excellent hour hand, fine minute and seconds-hand with minor oxide; case shows light wear, spots of dark tarnish around hinges, indentations to upper rear and bezel from bow, dents and dings to rear around center, groupings of pitting to rear, opened case cuvette falls closed freely with gravity; tight bow with some tarnish to underside; glass crystal with numerous scratches and clouding.
PRICE SOLD: $425

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DATE SOLD: 2021-01-14
LOT#: 210114-135

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark Watch Co, Edward Biven, 11-15J, 18S, coin silver Thiery HC, "Edward Biven, Newark, NJ" marked white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#6770. Comes with a key. This example notably features a distinctive paddle shaped balance cock which is fairly rare being found only among a small portion of among Newark's early production.
CONDITION: Mvt: NR when case cuvette is closed but will sometimes tick when cuvette is open, overhaul needed to address whatever issue is at play that appears sensitive to the pressure of cuvette being closed, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, oxide to regulator assembly, cloudy plates with scattered tiny dark spots and few fine scratches; dial with few scattered very faint hls, few extremely minuscule nicks to center hole; fine hands; case front lift spring is not making contact with lid through final portion of opening range allowing lid to tip slightly back toward closed with gravity, case shows ample wear, scattered fine scratches to front and rear, few dents to rear near center, few scattered dings and dents to front, largely reduced engraving detail with areas of full loss; bow pivots freely, replacement push shows light wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $500

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DATE SOLD: 2020-11-01
LOT#: 2002-269

DESCRIPTION: WW - Bulova Accutron, electronically controlled tuning fork, 33mm x 40mm to lug tips, 18mm lug width, original gold-plated base metal case with rolled gold-plate back, missing stainless steel retaining ring, engraved presentation on case back reads "Walt McVee, From FBI - Newark Associates, 3-3-52 To 1-27-78," expandable bracelet, original silvered dial with applied gold indices, day-date aperture at 3, 13J cal 218, s#F502340, triple signed. This watch includes an FBI badge sealed in Lucite with a plaque dedicated to Walter V. McVee as well as a signed photograph of J. Edgar Hoover to Walter dated 1954.
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, fresh battery tested 2/17/2020 with no result, recommend a watchmaker's overhaul, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, very light oxide; excellent dial shows light surface spotting; excellent gold hands; case shows ample wear with base metal showing through in several areas, case back shows ample pitting and has lost sections of the case where the retaining ring screws into, recommend a fresh case, multiple fine scratches on caseback, several dings on backs of lugs; original Accutron signed crown shows light wear; plastic crystal with several deep scratches. Additional badge and framed signed photograph show very little wear.
PRICE SOLD: $550

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DATE SOLD: 2020-11-01
LOT#: 2002-376

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark Watch Co, Robert Fellows, 11-15J, 18S, 4oz coin silver original HC, "Newark Watch Works" marked white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#10323. Gross weight of assembled watch 116.0 dwt (180.2 g). An excellent example from this uncommon early maker.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running though with excess escapement noise and some sluggishness when in dial down position, overhaul recommended, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, some micro-fine scratches and mild haze spots, some circular rub at case screw location where it appears a larger sized screw was once used; virtually flawless dial with infinitesimal pinpoint nick at upper perimeter of seconds-register; nearly mint hands; case shows little wear, an attractive moderate patina, small scratch at lower left perimeter of rear, typical fine and micro-fine scratches elsewhere to exterior, cuvette with profuse fine to micro-fine scratches surrounding winding aperture, ding to lower rear perimeter, good engraving detail, case rear opens short of 90 degrees (to approximately 75 degrees); bow pivots freely and with play within pendant sockets, push shows light wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $550

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DATE SOLD: 2020-09-17
LOT#: 200917-135

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark Watch Co, Edward Biven, 11-15J, 18S, nickel OF Dueber recase, "Newark Watch Works" marked white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#11939.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with few scattered micro-fine scratches, very minor oxide to regulator assembly, small hole in plate visible under perimeter of hairspring stud suggesting hairspring stud is likely a replacement, balance wheel is likely also a replacement as other examples of this grade typically have compensation style balance wheels; dial with faint hl at 9; excellent-plus hands; case shows little wear, some gouging to band edges at bezel and rear lips, no dents or dings; tight bow; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $300

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DATE SOLD: 2020-04-02
LOT#: 200402-151

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark Watch Co, Robert Fellows, 15J, 18S, 2.5oz coin silver OF recase with hunting style rear, attractive engraving detail to rear, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, "Full Jewel'd" marked mvt, gilt mvt, s#7580.
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, ticks for about a minute after a twist and gradually slows to a stop, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with scattered short fine scratches, very minor oxide to regulator assembly; dial with three chips to perimeter around seconds-register, few scattered tiny edge flakes under bezel; fair hour and minute hands with heavy oxide, excellent seconds-hand; case shows light wear, no dents or dings, reduced engine turning detail with areas of full loss at shoulders, good engraving detail; tight bow; glass crystal with few scattered short scratches.
PRICE SOLD: $325

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DATE SOLD: 2020-03-19
LOT#: 200319-176

DESCRIPTION: PW lot (4) American, uncommon makers, 11-15J, 18S, OF cases, gilt mvts, three run - [1] Newark Watch Co, "Taber Broth, Cairo, Ill" marked mvt and dial, 3 oz sterling silver case shows medium wear, dents to rear, numeral 4 scratched inside rear, white enamel SS dial has faint hls between 10 and 12, KWKS, s#8774, runs, winding arbor escutcheon is missing along with two of its screws. [2] Cornell Watch Co, Chicago, J.C. Adams, 2oz coin silver recase shows ample wear, some dents and dings to rear, dent to band, dent to front, rear does not snap shut but remains closed over, white enamel SS dial has two faint hls at 9, small bit of adhesive showing at left of seconds-register, KWKS, s#15439, runs. [3] United States Watch Co, Marion, NJ, "A. Frankfield & Co, New York" marked mvt, 11-15J, nickel display case shows light wear, crystal with small edge chips, white enamel SS dial with tiny flakes at center of seconds-register, KWKS, butterfly shaped aperture for escapement viewing, s#17032, runs, comes with a key. [4] Fredonia Watch Co, "Foltz & Frank, Akron, O" marked dial, HC model mvt in sidewinder orientation in nickel OF case with locomotive to rear, case shows light wear, scratches to cuvette, white enamel DS dial with edge chip at 5, SW-LS, gilt damascene, s#4672, NR, ticks dial side up but stops when turned dial side down.
CONDITION: Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report available.
PRICE SOLD: $550

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DATE SOLD: 2019-12-05
LOT#: 191205-186

DESCRIPTION: APW - Effingham Embree, New York, verge fusee presumably of English manufacture and contract marked for this early American retailer, 58mm, silver OF original pair cases bearing London hallmarks for 1794, "I . T" marking in cameo for casemaker John Turner as well as duty mark of King George III, outer case containing paper for "Evans, Clock & Watch Maker, Newark," replacement white enamel dial, gold hands, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock having an urn at its neck, s#441. An attractive contract marked watch for an early American retailer; the 1794 hallmark date falls within the early portion of the Federal Era and as a bit of historical context this date falls within the second term of George Washington's presidency. Effingham Embree was born in 1759 and was in business on his own in New York from 1789 to 1795. After 1795, Embree relocated to Long Island and sold his New York business to Stephen Van Wyck. Selections from the collection of Tom McIntyre. Mr. McIntyre's website contains stories on many of the watches which can be found here: https://awco.org?collid=304
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some small scratches around plate pin positions; dial believed to be a replacement as evidenced by mvt dial plate having open holes adjacent to present dial's feet positions, dial with some perimeter hls between 1 and 3, small edge flake at 5:30 and few additional minuscule edge flakes elsewhere, few mild fine scratches in lower portion; fair hands, minute with a break to one side, hour hand missing its terminal portion; outer case shows medium wear, a moderate patina, rear with scattered dings and few shallow dents, button latch good; inner case shows light wear, some dings and mild shallow dents, evident past repair of pendant junction with solder excess visible internally and with a fracture to surface visible externally immediately behind pendant; cases show light to medium wear, inner case with a split in its surface immediately behind the pendant, typical MFS and mild FS, outer case with scattered mild dings; bow pivots freely with some play at pendant; domed bull's-eye glass crystal with some mild fine scratches.
PRICE SOLD: $475

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DATE SOLD: 2019-10-31
LOT#: 191031-135

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark Watch Co, "Andrew Brown, Florence, Ala." private label marked mvt and dial, 15J, 18S, coin silver original HC with shield detail to front, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#8328. An interesting early private label marking; Alabama is among the scarcer state locations to find private labels from, particularly in this early era.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running but with a slightly sluggishly start, balance motion with some error in its round, lead soldered balance weight, overhaul recommended, fair cosmetic mvt condition overall, "watchmaker's" notation scratched onto barrel bridge, escape wheel jewel setting is missing a screw, one mismatched KW arbor escutcheon screw, cloudiness and scattered scratches to plates, oxide to regulator; dial has two short faint hls at 6 , few scattered tiny edge flakes under bezel near 5 and near 11; fair hour and minute hands have oxide, minute is bent slightly to the side, excellent seconds-hand; case shows medium wear, an uneven dark patina, scattered shallow dents to front shoulder, rear center, and to band at 10, reduced engraving detail; tight bow; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $225

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DATE SOLD: 2019-10-20
LOT#: 1902-534

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark Watch Co, "Keyless Watch Co, New York, Patent" marked dial, "Julius Walker, Buffalo N.Y." marked mvt, 11/15J, 18S, HC model mvt in sidewinder orientation in nickel OF recase, white enamel SS dial, transitional style SW-shift-locking-LS with retained KW arbor, gilt mvt marked on barrel bridge with 1866 and 1868 patent dates, s#6105. A scarce early stemwind from this low production maker. Selections from the collection of Tom McIntyre. Mr. McIntyre's website contains stories on many of the watches which can be found here: https://awco.org?collid=300
CONDITION: Mvt: Running with a small bit of error in the round of the balance motion after a twist to start, winding mechanism continues to engage while setting mechanism is activated and setting in clockwise direction is very stiff and was not tested beyond a very slight motion of the hands so as to not put undue stress on this mechanism prior to next owner's servicing, overhaul recommended for issues with setting function, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, abrasion visible to barrel cover around outer attachment point of mainspring, plates with some fine scratches and spots, some mvt screws of mismatched color; dial with scattered edge chips with the largest of these being near 8 and between 10 and 11, scattered hls; excellent hour and minute hands, hour with upward bend near center, fine seconds-hand of mismatched color; case shows little wear, some fine scratches and profuse micro-fine scratches, dent to bezel near hinge with associated surface dings, slight shallow dent to left center of rear; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good thick glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $375

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DATE SOLD: 2018-04-05
LOT#: 180405-68

DESCRIPTION: PW lot (2) Newark and Cornell, 18S, coin silver cases, white enamel SS dials, KWKS, gilt mvts, one runs - [1] Newark Watch Co, Edward Biven grade, 15J, OF case shows medium wear, correct matching Edward Biven marked dial with one small chip and hl at center, s#6322, runs, barrel bridge is missing a screw. [2] Cornell Watch Co of Chicago, C.L. Kidder grade, 7J, HC recase shows light wear, dial has hls, chipping to lower right of seconds-register, s#15853, NR, likely broken balance staff. In his earlier career C.L. Kidder worked with F.A. Jones in Switzerland to form the International Watch Co., before returning to the United States and taking a position with the Cornell Watch Company.
CONDITION: Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report available.
PRICE SOLD: $700

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DATE SOLD: 2018-01-25
LOT#: 180125-62

DESCRIPTION: APW - E Howard & Co, Boston, Series VII, 15J, N-S (just over 19S), heavy 14K original EH&Co HC with gold cuvette engraved 'Presented to J H Ely, Pres(t) of Common Council 1894-95 by his friends Newark N J,' white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, nickel damascene, s#222304. Gross weight of assembled watch 99.7 dwt (155.1 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, few typical micro-fine scratches, mismatched casescrews; dial flawless in visible portion apart from surface dirtiness; minute hand with rust toward its end and in spot on its spade, hands otherwise excellent; case shows light wear, dent to base of band between hinges, reduced engine turning detail with loss at shoulders, front of case opens slightly wide of 90 degrees; tight bow, crown shows medium wear with ridge break; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,700

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DATE SOLD: 2017-12-14
LOT#: 171214-97

DESCRIPTION: EPW - Swiss mvt marked for retailer Gaven Spence, Newark, NJ, 52mm, HC model mvt cased as sidewinder in heavy 14K rose gold OF drum style original Jeannot & Shiebler case with matching G Spence & Co retailer marking, gold cuvette, vermicelli decoration around sides and monogram initials on rear, SW-shift-locking-LS, WE-SSD, fully capped lever escapement, likely 20J, fausses-côtes NI damascene with additional parallel wavy lines in pattern, s#1145 on mvt and case. Gross weight of assembled watch 75.9 dwt (118.1 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, light toning and some MFS and UFS to plates; dial perfect; near mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, typical MFS, no dents or dings, good engraving detail; tight gold bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,200

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DATE SOLD: 2017-10-01
LOT#: 1702-284

DESCRIPTION: EPW - Effingham Embree, New York, English pair cased verge fusee, 58mm, coin silver OF original inner and outer cases both bearing matching London hallmarks for 1794 and maker's cameo mark I T (equivalent to J T) as well as duty mark of King George III (which was used from 1786 to 1798), outer case also containing paper for "Evans, Clock & Watch Maker, Newark," KWKS, replacement WED, verge escapement, gilt mvt with elaborately pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock, s#441 with matching serial on inner case. Excellent Federalist Era example, and more specifically from the fifth year of George Washington's presidency to put its vintage in good context with early United States history.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, excellent plus mvt condition overall, strong gilt tone, small marks near pin positions, some typical mild MFS elsewhere; dial a likely replacement as evidenced by mvt dial plate having open holes adjacent to present dial's feet positions, dial with some hls and very small edge nicks around 2 area; hour hand missing its end, minute hand with a break along side portion; cases show light to medium wear, inner case with a split in its surface immediately behind the pendant, typical MFS and mild FS, outer case with scattered mild dings; bow pivots freely with play at pendant; domed bull's-eye glass crystal with some mild FS.
PRICE SOLD: $950

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DATE SOLD: 2017-08-31
LOT#: 170831MDA-194

DESCRIPTION: PW lot (7) 12S, six American and one European, six GF cases and one RGP - [1] Illinois, private lable "J Wiss & Sons, Newark NJ," 15J, s#1777824, NR. [2] Hamilton, Grade 912, decagon GF case, 17J, s#3204149, NR. [3] Illinois, Illinois Central marked on mvt only, 17J, s#3001782, GRO. [4] Wittnaur, 65 Revue, GRO. [5] Hamilton, Grade 910, 17J, s#1903636, GRO. [6] Elgin, 7J, s#17002380, ticks sluggishly. [7] Elgin, 17J, s#24519614, NR. All from the collection of Mack Davis.
CONDITION: Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report available.
PRICE SOLD: $350

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DATE SOLD: 2017-06-08
LOT#: 170608-86

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark Watch Works, "The - Newark - Watch" marked mvt, 18S, very heavy 3 oz class sterling silver Waltham recased HC with silver cuvette, gold hinges, KWKS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 11-15J, gilt mvt, s#11192. Gross weight of assembled watch 96.6 dwt (150.2 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Ticking, needs OH, fine mvt condition overall, dull plates with scuffed barrel plate; dial with hl cluster through center; hands near mint; case shows medium wear, some MFS, very few dents or dings in back, ET detail gone, all detail vanished around shoulders; bow tight, misshapen, crown-style push shows very light wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $400

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DATE SOLD: 2017-06-08
LOT#: 170608-87

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark, private label for "Wm T Rae & Co, 707 Broad St cor Ceder St [sic], Newark, NJ," 18S, coin silver Fellows & Co recased HC with ET silver cuvette, KWKS, unsigned WED, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#7987. Gross weight of assembled watch 92.7 dwt (144.1 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: Barely ticks and stops, needs OH, fine mvt condition overall; dial chipped above center hole from contact with hour wheel, hl from center toward 7; hands mismatched, badly bent, seconds missing, post good; case shows light wear, few MFS, only very faint dents or dings, ET detail reduced and vanishing; bow tight, thinned arch-top, push shows light wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $350

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DATE SOLD: 2017-05-21
LOT#: 1701-484

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark Watch Works, Edward Biven, 18S, GF OF original George W Ladd case (active in Providence, RI from 1867-1883 under his "GWL" mark, then later under Ladd Watch Case Co), KWKS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#10671.
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, mainspring broken, staff with bent pivot inclining the balance to barely miss touching the plate on one side, excellent mvt condition overall; dial perfect; hands near mint; case shows medium wear with brass highlights, many MFS, two back dents, one a bit sharper, ET detail gone at bevel; bow loose and brassy, pendant brassy, decorative cap worn through; worn glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $350

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DATE SOLD: 2017-02-02
LOT#: 170202-106

DESCRIPTION: Lot (3) Newark and Cornell Watch Co, all 18S 11/15J KWKS - [1] PW, Newark Watch Works, mvt signed "The Newark Watch," nickel OF recase, WE-SSD, s#9999, GRO, bright gilt plates with some scattered spotting, dial with hls, case with some dents and exterior discoloration. [2] Cornell Watch Co, J C Adams, s#13182, wound tight, balance gummy, perfect dial. [3] Cornell Watch Co, J C Adams, s#20251, NR, disassembled and components present or absent as pictured. Wing collection.
CONDITION: Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report available.
PRICE SOLD: $800

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DATE SOLD: 2016-10-02
LOT#: 1602-239

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark Watch Works, Robert Fellows, 18S, 10-14K tested original HC with ET gold cuvette, crowned "18" mark, KWKS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#7579. Gross weight of assembled watch 70.1 dwt (109.0 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, gummy, good staff, needs OH, fine mvt condition overall, odd plate discoloration, stain around barrel cup, faint oxide; dial hl from center to 1, fleck at center hole, seconds glued back in; hands near mint polished spade; near mint case shows very little wear, few MFS, no dents, one ding in back, crisp detail with faint reduction around shoulders; bow tight, push shows very light wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,000

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DATE SOLD: 2016-09-01
LOT#: 160901-78

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark, private label for "W C Defriez(s), St Louis, Mo" marked on dial and mvt with different spellings, 18S, nickel alloy OF recase, KWKS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 11-15J, gilt mvt, s#8152.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent mvt condition overall but missing a barrel plate screw; dial perfect; hands near mint, minute slightly bent; case shows medium wear, some MFS, no dents or dings, detail fading out; bow tight, thinned gradually; extensively scratched glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $425

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DATE SOLD: 2016-09-01
LOT#: 160901-106

DESCRIPTION: PW lot (2) Rockford, OF, both running - [1] Private label for "H S Sprague, Newark, O" marked on mvt, 18S, nickel recase, KWKS, WE-SSD, 9-11J, gilt mvt, s#32594, with key. [2] 16S, GF OF case, SW-SS, gilt ET dial with some patina, 17J, DR, NI damascene, s#876087.
CONDITION: Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report available.
PRICE SOLD: $150

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DATE SOLD: 2016-05-26
LOT#: 160526-103

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark, "Newark Watch Works" signed on dial, Robert Fellows grade, 18S, sterling silver OF Waltham recase, KWKS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 11-15J, gilt mvt, s#12070. Considered a three-star watch in the Complete Guide. Gross weight of assembled watch 81.7 dwt (127.0 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, mint mvt condition overall, very few MFS, hardly any white microspeckle; dial has short hl at center; near mint hands; case shows very light wear, few MFS, a sharp double-dent across the lift on the bezel, some tiny dings on bezel edge, ET detail vanished just at shoulder, very distinct otherwise, mostly complete; tight bow; clean plastic crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $500

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DATE SOLD: 2016-05-01
LOT#: 1601-33

DESCRIPTION: N E Whiteside & Co, or Whiteside and Blank, Art Nouveau 14K gold and sapphire bangle bracelet with full-relief dragon and scroll motifs, originally set with four cabochon sapphires, now with one missing, internal measurements 38mm x 67mm (2.3 x 2.6 inches), weight 22.1 dwt (34.3 g). The maker is identified by the crescent and arrow logo used by N E Whiteside & Co from 1890, and subsequently by Whiteside and (Henry) Blank from 1903. This successful company manufactured jewelry for Tiffany & Co and a host of other top American firms, and after gaining license to a German patent for expansion bracelets, entered the watch business. The Cresarrow Watch Co was first named in 1912, located at the same address as Whiteside and Blank in Newark, NJ. Our thanks go to the excellent research of Greg Steer from Australia, published online under Gregsteer.net, whose website is a treasure trove of IWC information.
CONDITION: In excellent condition, showing little wear, lacking the smallest peaked cabochon sapphire of 3.3mm diameter.
PRICE SOLD: $1,800

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DATE SOLD: 2016-02-11
LOT#: 160211-16

DESCRIPTION: Lot (8) Fraternal items, Masonic and Oddfellows - [1] Swiss ball-form desk clock, 65mm, SW-pin-set, dial with Masonic symbols as markers, damage near 1:30, lever escapement, 16J, NI mvt, GRO. [2] GF and enamel Oddfellows hinged fob, 26mm x 46mm, some brassing at edges. [3] 19th century GF and enamel Oddfellows hinged fob, 26mm x 43mm, some brassing at edges. [4] GF and enamel fraternal hinged fob with cross and crown symbol, 25mm x 48mm, significant brassing on back with some loss of white enamel. [5] GF and enamel fraternal fob, 17mm x 26mm, brassing at highlights, great enamel detail. [6] GF sector-form fob with crystal and stone center, 30mm x 31mm, much brassing. [7] GF Masonic locket fob, 19mm square, excellent condition and detail, MFS only. [8] GF fraternal pentagram-shaped fob marked "Masco Newark," 26mm x 32mm, brassing on all highlights.
CONDITION: Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report available.
PRICE SOLD: $170

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DATE SOLD: 2015-11-19
LOT#: 151119-103

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark, private label marked "Benedicts Time Watch" on dial, "Ovington-Benedict, 691 Broadway, NY" on mvt, 18S, 3 oz class coin silver OF Flauer recase with silver cuvette, KWKS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 11-15J, gilt mvt, s#8791. Fossette Collection.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall; dial flaking below seconds, small chip at seconds hole; missing minute; case shows medium wear, tarnish, some MFS, no dents or dings; bow pivots freely, glass crystal has numerous scratches.
PRICE SOLD: $225

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DATE SOLD: 2015-10-04
LOT#: 1502-185

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark Watch Works, Arthur Wadsworth, "Patented June 19, 1866, & Feb 11, 1868," Newark, NJ, 18S, heavily constructed marked and tested 18K case with glazed hinged cuvette, old English "D" hallmark with separate "18" stamp, presentation inside back reads, "Presented to Peter Witzel as a token of esteem from his many friends, Newark, May 25, 1872," SW-shift-locking-lever-set, WE-SSD marked "Newark Watch Works," lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#5423; this watch suggests that Wadsworth was still marketing his Newark products after sale of the manufacturing side of his business to Cornell in 1870. Gross weight of assembled watch 99.3 dwt (154.5 g). Fossette Collection.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good poise, near mint plates show very little discoloration or oil smear, hardly any MFS, fine slots & settings, no oxide on bright work; shift-lever does not quite want to lock, making setting rough as the set train fights the lever back to position; dial with hl at 5:30, invisible fracture from 2 to seconds to center and over towards 8, only visible on reflection, tiny flecks at center & seconds center; hands in good blue with light rubbing or oxide; original heavy gauge case shows light even wear, few MFS, no dents or dings; bow with medium wear to center & sticker residue, crown shows light to medium wear; good glass crystals.
PRICE SOLD: $3,400

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DATE SOLD: 2015-10-04
LOT#: 1502-531

DESCRIPTION: APW - J Waite Fellows, Harlem, NY, English copy of model 1857 Waltham in reduced size, just over 15S at 42.64mm dial plate diameter, sterling silver OF case bearing Birmingham hallmarks for 1892, maker's mark for Alfred Bedford of American Watch Co, Waltham Buildings, Holborn Circus, London, KWKS, signed WE-SSD, side lever escapement with pointed tooth escape wheel in English style, 11-15J, gilt mvt, s#6244. Gross weight of assembled watch 64.2 dwt (99.8 g). Alfred Bedford also worked at the Dennison factory. Only one similar watch has come to light, in the Rockford Time Museum collection, and was sold in 2014 at Bonham's. S#5063 was identified as an English copy of a model 1857 Waltham in 18 size, dated at 1858. The Time Museum Historical Catalogue of American Watches by Donald Hoke shows the same watch pictured on page 303, placing the date at 1874, while noting the engraving similarities with Newark watches and identifying the watch as of that style. Neither catalog shows the hallmarks or casemakers, the stamp "AD" on the pendant perhaps being pendant maker Alfred Denham, active from at least 1855 to 1875, but lacking the dot between the letters. The Bonham's catalog, under the able direction of Jonathan Snellenburg, identifies the Fellows family as jewelers on Maiden Lane, advertising as Fellows & Schell from 1848, and identifies James W Fellows as a springmaker on Maiden Lane listed in the 1859 directory. P von Crum's book, "Silversmiths of New York City" is cited. The reduction in size of the present watch changes the barrel cover shape and placement of the barrel cup screws, but retains the Waltham look. The case appears original, has only one locator pin site, but the location of the hole on the hinged cuvette was expertly changed, probably during production. Fossette Collection.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall; dial perfect; hands excellent but lacking the hour pointer; case shows light wear, few MFS, no dents, a few minor dings, ET detail half vanished, but evenly so; bow pivots freely; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $350

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DATE SOLD: 2015-10-04
LOT#: 1502-545

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark, "Newark Watch Works" signed on dial, Robert Fellows grade, 18S, heavy Ladd quality original HC with push appearing to be mock crown, KWKS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#10326. Fossette Collection.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall; dial perfect; hands near mint; case shows little wear, few MFS, no dents or dings, detail complete; bow pivots freely, push shows very light wear and break; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $550

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DATE SOLD: 2015-10-04
LOT#: 1502-546

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark, "Newark Watch Works" marked dial, "The Newark Watch" marked mvt, 18S, well-fitted coin silver recased HC, KWKS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt with barrel plate marked "Full Jewel'd," s#11173. Fossette Collection.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall; dial almost perfect, edge microfleck at 6; hands near mint; case shows light wear, few MFS, no dents or dings, good cover detail but the reeded band is smoothed over; tight nickel bow, push shows light wear, thinning; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $550

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DATE SOLD: 2015-10-04
LOT#: 1502-547

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark, "Keyless Watch Co, New York" marked dial, "Julius Walker, Buffalo, NY" marked mvt, 18S, marked 3 oz class nickel alloy OF recase, transitional SW-LS retaining KW square, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt marked with 1866 and 1868 patents, s#6705. Fossette Collection.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall; dial with edge chips at 8, 10 and 11, hl at 12; hands excellent but of mixed styles; case shows little wear, some MFS, dimpled dent on front bezel by hinge; bow tight, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $1,000

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DATE SOLD: 2015-10-04
LOT#: 1502-548

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark, private label for "A H Miller, Chicago, Ill" marked on dial and mvt, 18S, 3 oz class coin silver OF original case, KWKS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J marked "Adjusted," gilt mvt, s#7730. Fossette Collection.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall; dial perfect; hands near mint; case shows medium wear, some MFS, some shallow denting to case, detail fading out; nickel bow is tight; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $350

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DATE SOLD: 2015-10-04
LOT#: 1502-549

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark, private label for "Lyman Hall, Skaneateles, NY" (pronounced "skinny-atlas" by the locals), 18S, 4 oz class coin silver OF original case, KWKS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt marked "Full-Jewel'd" on barrel plate, s#11274. Fossette Collection.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall; perfect signed dial; hands near mint; case shows little wear, great patina, few MFS; replaced nickel bow too thick; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $150

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DATE SOLD: 2015-10-04
LOT#: 1502-550

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark, private label for "Barrett & Sherwood, San Francisco, Cal," 18S, heavy 4 oz class OF recase with ET silver cuvette, KWKS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt marked "Patent Full Jewel'd" on barrel plate, s#8516. Fossette Collection.
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, very gummy, will barely tick with pressure applied to fully wound train, appears capable of good balance motion & poise once cleaned, plates show patchy tarnish & discoloration, a few MFS, good slots & settings, light oxide has been sanded off bright work, leaving satin finish; dial hls between seconds & center, below seconds, slight edge fracture at 1, edge flake at 5; hands mismatched; heavy gauge recase has back and cuvette that do not snap shut, shows substantial even wear, some MFS, no dents or dings; bow is nickel; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $350

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DATE SOLD: 2015-10-04
LOT#: 1502-554

DESCRIPTION: APW - "Peoria Watch Co for Railway Service, Anti-Magnetic," 18S, 3 oz coin silver AWCo O'Hara patent dust-proof recased HC, screwed back, gold hinges and mounts, hinged cuvette with presentation. "Presented by The Elmira Staff of the Pru Ins Co to their Sup't June 1st 89," SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement with half-toothed regulator disk, 15J, s#8859. Gross weight of assembled watch 97.5 dwt (151.5 g). Fossette Collection. The Prudential Insurance Company was founded in 1875 in Newark, NJ, and is now one of the largest financial institutions in the world.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall; dial perfect; hands excellent, slight mismatch; case shows abundant wear, many MFS, some light dents or dings, ET detail almost entirely gone; bow tight, thinned at center, replaced brass crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $550

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DATE SOLD: 2015-04-02
LOT#: 150402-12

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark, private label contact for "G R Schaeffer, Shenandoah City, Pa," so signed on dial and mvt, 18S, heavy and elegant 4 oz class coin silver OF original case with gold hinges, KWKS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 11J, gilt mvt, s#10264. Gross weight of assembled watch 117.9 dwt (183.5 g). Shenandoah City (now referred to without "City") is in the anthracite coal region northwest of Philadelphia, a town served by three railroads, the Pennsylvania RR, the Lehigh Valley RR and the Reading RR. That being said, we can find no advertising or record of this individual as a watchmaker or jeweler, so it may simply be a personal watch. Sold in our galleries many years back, the mvt misidentified at the time. With key.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall; dial with long invisible hl from center to 1; hands excellent, weight mismatch; case shows very little wear, many MFS, no dents or dings, crisp deep detail; bow tight; good thick glass crystal with only minor abrasion. An impressive Newark.
PRICE SOLD: $460

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DATE SOLD: 2015-03-05
LOT#: 150305-12

DESCRIPTION: APW - Cornell Watch Co, scarce private label for "Jasper Stone, Charlestown, Mass," so signed on dial and mvt, 18S, coin silver OF original case, KWKS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt marked "Patent" on cock foot, s#13435. Gross weight of assembled watch 93.9 dwt (145.9 g). The Jasper Stone label can be found on Newark and Waltham watches. Stone was born on August 26, 1818, in Weare, New Hampshire, not far from our galleries, and died on December 4, 1892, presumably where he spent his life. He moved to Charlestown by at least 1850, as he shows on the census as a clockmaker in that year. By 1870 the census shows him as a watch repairer, and by 1880, as a jeweler. He was also a silversmith with marking known today. This information comes to us from the free-pages at Ancestry.com.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, minor microspeckle; dial essentially perfect, tiny microflecks at edge and seconds hole; hands excellent, mismatched for style; case shows abundant wear, many MFS, light dents and deeper dings overall to back, very reduced detail; bow was very loose, we tightened it so as not to be lost; glass crystal with light wear and chips. An interesting early watch from the town where the Battle of Bunker Hill occurred, actually the Battle of Breed's Hill, as one endlessly has to explain.
PRICE SOLD: $226

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DATE SOLD: 2015-03-05
LOT#: 150305-13

DESCRIPTION: APW - Rare Newark Watch Co 15J, private label watch signed "James A Haas & Co, Philadelphia," 18S, GF OF original Ladd HC marked "GWL," KWKS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#9368. Gross weight of assembled watch 79.4 dwt (123.5 g). The only references we have found online confirm this company operating as a jeweler as early as the 1870's, occasionally being robbed or going to court, and being commended for finish on medals in international exposition. The company name also shows up in the Elgin private label database. We have not yet found any evidence of the Haas company providing RR inspection services. With key.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, some marring around the case screw site that now relies on a case washer; dial with barely visible hl from above seconds dial to center; hands excellent and unusual with oversized fleur-de-lis, seconds short; case shows ample wear with brass coming up at highlights and at top of back, some MFS, no dents, a few minor back dings, detail reduced, fading and gone entirely in places; bow replaced in low karat gold from an English style case, push shows abundant wear and break; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $351

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DATE SOLD: 2011-10-15
LOT#: 1102-199

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark Watch Co, Newark, NJ, "The-Newark-Watch," 18S, coin silver original HC, KWKS, WE-SSD marked "Newark Watch Works," lever escapement, 11-15J, gilt mvt, s#9850
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, staff good, mainspring broken, very dirty but good mvt condition underneath the grime, rust bloom on regulator pointer; dial with long hl from center to 1 and hls from center to seconds; hands in fine blue, hour short; original heavy gauge case shows nice original patina, very light wear, even tarnish, a few MFS, creased dent in front cover, dent in back, a few light dings, band good; bow tight, push shows light wear; good glass crystal; nice original example with desirable marking, needing OH and mainspring
PRICE SOLD: $700

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DATE SOLD: 2010-05-23
LOT#: 1001-634

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark Watch Works, Arthur Wadsworth, "Patented June 19, 1866, & Feb 11, 1868," Newark, NJ, 18S, heavy 18K original case with glazed hinged cuvette, presentation inside back reads, "Presented to Peter Witzel as a token of esteem from his many friends, Newark, May 25, 1872," SW-shift-locking-lever-set, WE-SSD marked "Newark Watch Works," lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#5423; this watch suggests that Wadsworth was still marketing his Newark products after sale of the manufacturing side of his business to Cornell in 1870
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good poise, near mint plates show very little discoloration or oil smear, hardly any MFS, fine slots & settings, no oxide on bright work; shift-lever does not quite want to lock, making setting rough as the set train fights the lever back to position; dial with hl at 5:30, invisible fracture from 2 to seconds to center and over towards 8, only visible on reflection, tiny flecks at center & seconds center; hands in good blue with light rubbing or oxide; original very heavy gauge case shows light even wear, few MFS, no dents or dings; bow with medium wear to center & sticker residue, crown shows light to medium wear; good glass crystals
PRICE SOLD: $4,400

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DATE SOLD: 2010-05-23
LOT#: 1001-726

DESCRIPTION: APW - Barrett & Sherwood, San Francisco, Cal, "Patent Full Jewel'd," similar to Newark but lacking beveled barrel plate, 18S, heavy 4oz class OF recase, KWKS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#8516
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, very gummy, will barely tick with pressure applied to fully wound train, appears capable of good balance motion & poise once cleaned, plates show patchy tarnish & discoloration, a few MFS, good slots & settings, light oxide has been sanded off bright work, leaving satin finish; dial hls between seconds & center, below seconds, slight edge fracture at 1, edge flake at 5; hands mismatched; heavy gauge recase has back and cuvette that do not snap shut, shows substantial even wear, some MFS, no dents or dings; bow is nickel; good glass crystal
PRICE SOLD: $425

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DATE SOLD: 2010-05-23
LOT#: 1001-810

DESCRIPTION: APW - "Henderson's Timekeeper" s#8394, unknown American market model, mvt marked "Henderson's Poughkeepsie, NY" and "Patent," 18S, GF OF recase, KWKS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 11-15J, gilt mvt; similar watches of this generic model with various contract markings appear from time to time, not quite like any known model of similar layout, Newark being the closest but having beveled barrel plate on the regulator side
CONDITION: Mvt: Ticks & stops, potential for good poise, needs OH, plates show dirt, tarnish, oil smear, some MFS to FS, spots, good slots & settings, some light oxide on bright work; dial with large edge flake between 30 & 35 seconds, many other smaller edge flecks; hands in good blue, light oxide; heavy GF Keystone recase shows medium to substantial wear, with brass on edges & band highlights, some MFS, no dents or dings, still pretty good detail of horse & rider jumping fence; bow worn to total brass, pendant with substantial brass; slightly worn glass crystal
PRICE SOLD: $300

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DATE SOLD: 2010-05-23
LOT#: 1001-840

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark Watch Works, Edward Biven, Newark, NJ, 18S, nickel alloy Dueber Silverine recase, KWKS, WE-SSD with "Newark Watch Works" signature, lever escapement, 11-15J, gilt mvt, s#11129
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good poise, plates show some tarnish, variant coloration and ring of lighter discoloration all around the edge, some MFS and one FS on the barrel plate, good slots & settings, tiny oxide on bright & blue work; dial almost perfect, tiny fleck at seconds center; hands in generally good blue with tiny rubbing; generic recase shows light wear, some MFS, small back dents; bow & pendant show light wear; good glass crystal
PRICE SOLD: $325

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DATE SOLD: 2009-11-01
LOT#: 0903-629

DESCRIPTION: APW - American KW, probably Newark Watch Co contract for J W Haight & Co, Auburn NY, marked "Patent" and "Full-Jewel'd," 18S, heavy 4oz coin silver recase, KWKS, WE-SS Waltham pin-footed dial that fits dial plate perfectly, lever escapement, probably 15J, gilt, s#8529, matching final 3 digits under cock; dial plate is additionally marked "Wadsworth's Patent" internally, beneath the regulator; while the perfectly fitting Waltham dial would lead one to suspect a Waltham contract, the numbers certainly are not; the patent marking internally is not seen in Waltham, nor is this style of patent mark on the barrel bridge, but the Newark bridges are typically beveled; the rose design on the cock with the rose surround to the foot screw is typical of Newark; there are other model 57 clones out there as well
CONDITION: Mvt: Ticks briefly and stops, very gummy, fully wound, plates show patchy gilding, some speckle & fingerprint etching, no MFS, good slots & settings, some oxide on bright work; dial has single hl under center; hands missing minute; very heavy recase shows light wear, tarnish, some MFS, some broad, soft dents; bow & push show light wear; good glass crystal
PRICE SOLD: $300

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DATE SOLD: 2009-11-01
LOT#: 0903-716

DESCRIPTION: APW - Newark Watch Co, Robert Fellows, Newark, NJ, 18S, coin silver OF optimal recase, KWKS, scarce mint WE-SSD marked "Newark Watch Works," lever escapement, 15J, finely gilt mvt with "Patent" mark and Fellows signature in script, s#12070
CONDITION: Mvt: Near mint - GRO, good balance motion, good poise, clean plates show near mint gilding, only 3 or 4 longer MFS, good slots & settings, hardly any oxide on bright work; rare dial is mint; hands mint; 2 1/2 oz recase is of perfect style and period, and shows light wear, very little tarnish, a few MFS, no dents or dings but for a small hard crease across the thumb latch on the front bezel, one hinge plug out; bow & pendant show light wear; good glass crystal; a near mint Newark internally, case is ideal period match
PRICE SOLD: $550

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DATE SOLD: 2009-06-21
LOT#: 0902-436

DESCRIPTION: PW's - (3): Hugenin center sweep second chrono and ¼ hr repeat recase, a Patek Philippe mvt w/ Gaven Spence Newark NJ dial and NI mvt s#92352, and a non functioning silver OF 1/4 hr push repeater
CONDITION: Multiple lots sold as-is, no further condition report available
PRICE SOLD: $1,400

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DATE SOLD: 2007-05-06
LOT#: 0701-842

DESCRIPTION: WALTHAM 18S CONTRACT FOR C. HARTDEGEN & CO. Newark, NJ SW PS NI DMK MVT IN HEAVY ET AND ENGRAVED AW CO HC, RN PORCELAIN
CONDITION:
PRICE SOLD: $1,000

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DATE SOLD: 2007-05-06
LOT#: 0701-844

DESCRIPTION: WALTHAM MODEL 1883 CONTRACT FOR `J. KENDALL SMITH Newark N.J.` 18S SW LS FULL PLATE NI MVT IN SHARPLY ENGRAVED 14K HC WI
CONDITION:
PRICE SOLD: $900

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DATE SOLD: 2006-11-19
LOT#: 0604-1131

DESCRIPTION: Newark WATCH CO 18S S#10276 IN UNMARKED SILVER ET HC, MVT AND DIAL MARKED `MICHAEL RUFF`, RN PORCELAIN DIAL
CONDITION:
PRICE SOLD: $450

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DATE SOLD: 2006-06-18
LOT#: 0602-597

DESCRIPTION: Newark 18S HJ LOCKE 15J KW S#11214 IN KEYSTONE SILVEROID NI OF HB&B RECASE, C1870. MVT IS GILT AND SIGNED `HJ LOCKE BELF
CONDITION:
PRICE SOLD: $500

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DATE SOLD: 2002-08-02
LOT#: 0203-145

DESCRIPTION: Newark, DIAL AND MOVEMENT MARKED EDWARD BIVEN Newark NJ #6551, SILVER KW HC
CONDITION:
PRICE SOLD: $650

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DATE SOLD: 2002-02-23
LOT#: 0201-61

DESCRIPTION: Newark WATCH CO EDWARD BIVEN KW 11J COIN SILVER HC S#4769 PORCELAIN ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL SIGNED "EDW BIVEN, Newark NJ"
CONDITION:
PRICE SOLD: $1,100

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DATE SOLD: 2001-10-06
LOT#: 0105-265

DESCRIPTION: Newark S#10350 KW 18S MOVEMENT MARKED, ROBERT FELLOWS Newark DIAL
CONDITION:
PRICE SOLD: $475

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DATE SOLD: 1999-08-14
LOT#: 9904-626

DESCRIPTION: CONTRACT " J. KENDALL SMITH" LEVER SET Newark NJ W/ SIGNED 24 HR DIAL IN WALTHAM SWINGOUT CASE S# 2473887
CONDITION:
PRICE SOLD: $110

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DATE SOLD: 1998-05-30
LOT#: 9802-413

DESCRIPTION: Newark CONTRACT FOR FE BREWSTER, SKOWHEGAN, ME 9026
CONDITION:
PRICE SOLD: $400

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DATE SOLD: 1997-11-23
LOT#: 9706-860

DESCRIPTION: Newark Watch Co, Ch. W. White, Susquehanna Depot, PA #10127, 15J silver OF
CONDITION:
PRICE SOLD: $475

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DATE SOLD: 1996-10-04
LOT#: 9608-110

DESCRIPTION: PW-Waltham 18S 11J LS Hartdegen & Co. Newark, NJ #4462764 spec. DMSK plates fancy HC silver
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PRICE SOLD: $70

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DATE SOLD: 1996-08-03
LOT#: 9607-E29

DESCRIPTION: 1839 Newark DAILY ADVERTISERS, 75 different issues, in very good condition.
CONDITION:
PRICE SOLD: $25

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DATE SOLD: 1996-04-20
LOT#: 9603-140

DESCRIPTION: PW-CONTRACT "J. KENNARD SMITH, Newark, NJ" 3 OZ SILVER CASE OF 18S
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PRICE SOLD: $50

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DATE SOLD: 1996-04-20
LOT#: 9603-166

DESCRIPTION: PW-WALTHAM 18S OF CONTRACT "BROTHERLY, Newark, NJ" SILVEROID CASE, LOCOMOTIVE ON CASE
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PRICE SOLD: $80

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DATE SOLD: 1994-06-26
LOT#: 9406-61H

DESCRIPTION: Newark JADE PEN.
CONDITION:
PRICE SOLD: $20

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DATE SOLD: 1992-05-16
LOT#: 9206-76

DESCRIPTION: POCKETWATCH. Newark Watc
CONDITION:
PRICE SOLD: $300

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Number of Items Found: 67

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DATE SOLD: 2023-03-09LOT#: 230309-178

DATE SOLD: 2023-01-12LOT#: 230112-221

DATE SOLD: 2022-07-28LOT#: 220728-213

DATE SOLD: 2022-05-26LOT#: 220526-154

DATE SOLD: 2021-01-14LOT#: 210114-135

DATE SOLD: 2020-11-01LOT#: 2002-269

DATE SOLD: 2020-11-01LOT#: 2002-376

DATE SOLD: 2020-09-17LOT#: 200917-135

DATE SOLD: 2020-04-02LOT#: 200402-151

DATE SOLD: 2020-03-19LOT#: 200319-176

DATE SOLD: 2019-12-05LOT#: 191205-186

DATE SOLD: 2019-10-31LOT#: 191031-135

DATE SOLD: 2019-10-20LOT#: 1902-534

DATE SOLD: 2018-04-05LOT#: 180405-68

DATE SOLD: 2018-01-25LOT#: 180125-62

DATE SOLD: 2017-12-14LOT#: 171214-97

DATE SOLD: 2017-10-01LOT#: 1702-284

DATE SOLD: 2017-08-31LOT#: 170831MDA-194

DATE SOLD: 2017-06-08LOT#: 170608-86

DATE SOLD: 2017-06-08LOT#: 170608-87

DATE SOLD: 2017-05-21LOT#: 1701-484

DATE SOLD: 2017-02-02LOT#: 170202-106

DATE SOLD: 2016-10-02LOT#: 1602-239

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