American lever watch in a 14K gold hunter case Circa 1881

Gold box hinge full hunter pocket watch
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An American lever in a gold full hunter case with box hinges, circa 1881. Damascened nickelled split three-quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel, screwed in jewelling. Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, and blue steel hands. Decorative 14 carat full hunter case, flat engine-turned covers engraved with foliage and a bird, the front with a vacant shield shaped cartouche. Plain middle, engraved box hinges and shaped support for the pendant. Maker’s mark ‘C.W.Mfg.Co’. Gold cuvette with engraved dedication.
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Diameter: 51 mm
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Signed: Elgin Natl Watch Co. Adjusted – Patent Pinion