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Number of Items Found: 3

DATE SOLD: 2025-05-22
LOT#: 250522-145

DESCRIPTION: APW - E. Howard & Co, Boston, Series III, 15J, N-S (just over 19S), massive 14-18K gold (tested, surface exhibiting a gradual fade of 18K solution on stone, no fade of 14K solution, indicating net content intermediate between 14K and 18K) original Baldwin & Co. reversible case designed for reversing function with central body released by depressing pendant push and pivoting on a 45 degree angle allowing watch to have proper orientation in either OF or HC form, front shield with initial, inner hunting lid of case with beautiful engine turning detail and marked with 1858 patent date, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, KWKS (key not included with this lot), gilt mvt with Mershon's patent rack regulator, s#3651. Gross weight of assembled watch 104.5 dwt (162.8 g). An attractive early Series III of Civil War era vintage with rare original Baldwin reversible case, this watch comes to us from the family of its original owner, Isaac Bridgeman Howe who was superintendent of the Iowa Division of the Chicago & North Western railway. Items included with the watch include a magazine with an excellent seven page article on Howe, with a bill of sale from an unrelated jewelry item bought by Howe in 1874, and with a 1911 letter from E. Howard Watch Works (Howard Keystone at this time) that the present watch was produced in 1863. In all a wonderful piece for the early Howard collector with a delightful provenance.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, mvt with some darkening of gilt tone, stopworks escutcheon with micro-fine scratch striations from sanding; flawless dial; excellent hands with some scattered small bits of oxide, stem of minute with portions of finish loss; case surfaces exposed in OF form show medium wear, lid exposed only when in HC form shows light to medium wear, dent to right perimeter of rear when in OF form, subtle mild dent to band at 5 when in OF form, case rear when in OF form with only central portions of engine turning detail remaining lightly visible and full loss throughout shoulders, lid exposed only when in HC form with reduced engine turning detail and full loss through much of shoulders; bow pivots freely and is thinned somewhat at top, push shows ample wear; good glass crystal.
PRICE SOLD: $13,000
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DATE SOLD: 2020-02-20
LOT#: 200220-90

DESCRIPTION: Mvt only - Hampden, "Park Place, Stamford, Conn." private label marked mvt, State Street grade, 15J, 17S with 44mm dial plate diameter, HC model mvt, "Weed" marked white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, rose gilt screws and regulator, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#3651. A very unusual early movement, the State Street grade in itself is scarce with a total production likely in the range of a bit over 500 made but this example is made more unusual by its private label signature and its serial number outside of the typical Hampden sequence. The "Weed" dial signature is for Alex Weed of Stamford, Connecticut who ordered a number of Hampden private labels, some of which have unusual movement features and/or Weed's own numbering system with serial numbers in the 3000s range.
CONDITION: Mvt: NR, likely broken balance staff, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine scratches and tiny dark specks to plates, one plate screw is missing its head, missing case screw; dial has many scattered faint hls; fine seconds-hand, missing hour and minute hands.
PRICE SOLD: $100
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DATE SOLD: 2015-10-04
LOT#: 1502-43

DESCRIPTION: T S and J D Negus, New York, spring detent fusee pocket chronometer mvt placed in service in associated marine chronometer gimbaled box (similar to Hamilton model 22 gimbaled boxes), and fitted outer box, silvered dial diameter 60mm with its outer mounting ring, mvt diameter at most 45mm, 3/4 plate, fully capped escapement, probably 13J, DES, helical HS, s#3651, with improvised key for winding and setting. Both Negus brothers trained in England before they set up practice in New York City around 1850. Fossette Collection.
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall; dial excellent, light tarnish; hands near mint, oxide on seconds; tub and gimbals in excellent original 20th century finish, box excellent, outer box fine with rubbing and scratches overall. Tabs have been removed from both boxes, with Northwest Instruments plate added to outer box on top, fresh leather strap.
PRICE SOLD: $1,000
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