DATE SOLD: 2024-01-11
LOT#: 240111-194

DESCRIPTION: APW - United States Watch Co, Marion, NJ, "D. Dunseath, Sr., Pittsburgh, PA." marked mvt, 15J, 18S, low karat gold (front and rear lids testing with very slow fade of 10K solution on stone, cuvette with slow fade of 10K solution on stone, band with more rapid fade of 10K solution on stone) original HC with false "K18" marking, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, KWKS (key not included with this lot), plate with butterfly shaped aperture for viewing lever escapement action, frosted and nickel damascene, s#20405. Gross weight of assembled watch 68.8 dwt (107.0 g). The Dunseath family of Pittsburgh were excellent early customers of the United States Watch Co. as private labeled examples are known for the additional family members of J.L. Dunseath, S.H. Dunseath, W. Dunseath, and D. Dunseath Junior.
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, fully wound, balance will tick briefly with a twist, overhaul needed, case screw is missing causing challenges to winding as mvt turns freely within case, and mvt falls out when bezel is open, so watch must be handled with caution and awareness of this issue, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, toning to plates and visible portion of barrel, scattered micro-fine scratches, minor oxide to steelwork, missing case screw; dial with few scattered hls to lower portion, few tiny flakes along edge of seconds-register, few scattered edge flakes under bezel; fine hour and minute hands with oxide, fair seconds-hand with oxide and finish loss; case shows light wear, small notch filed to upper inner front presumably from a past test of gold content, shallow crease type dent to lower-right rear shoulder, reduced engine turning and engraving detail, tarnish along band and few splotches to cuvette and inner front and rear edges, rectangular spot of darker toning to right front that appears likely from a sticker; tight bow, silver push looks to have once been gold-plated but only minimal traces of gold-plating remain, push shows medium wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $800


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