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ANTIQUE AMERICAN WALTHAM WATCH MODEL 1857 STAMPED 14K GOLD U.S. ASSAY ROY -EX

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Description
Year of Manufacture: 1860-1869 Serial Number: model 1857 Movement serial # 212071
Brand: Waltham Number of Jewels: 11 Jewels
Closure: Full Hunter Model: ROYAL
Features: 12-Hour Dial Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Movement: AMERICAN WALTHAM WATCH CO ROYAL


Really Nice Vintage Antique Waltham Watch Co Hunter Style
Solid 14 K Gold Pocket Watch production Date 1866Below is the specifics for this watch from the Pocket Watch Database site
Grade: P.S. Bartlett   Manufacturer:  Waltham   -   Manufacturer Location:  Waltham, Massachusetts     Movement Serial Number:  212071   -  Grade: P.S. Bartlett         Model:  1857    -   Estimated Production Date: March 1866        Run Quantity:  80    -  Total Production:   295,382       Jewels:  11j    -  Size:  18s    44.87 mm 1.767 in Movement Configuration:    Open face   Movement Finish: Gilt   - Movement Setting: Key   Plate: Full Plate  - Balance:  Solid           Balance Material:  Steel           Adjusted:   Yes  Railroad Grade:  No 
 
It weighs 61 grams or 2 1/8 Oz
Featuring a thick & heavy 14K yellow gold case & three covers with all exterior surfaces completely covered in the most amazing hand engraved decorations. Fully hallmarked with no monogramA stunning 150 year old Victorian Waltham 14K gold hunter with a signed American Waltham Watch Co. with a full plate 11 jewel safety barrel movement in excellent condition!  The signed "WALTHAM" snow white fine porcelain dial is mint with black enamel Roman numerals and seconds sweep at the bottom marked out in 10 second intervals. Blue steel spade pointers finish off the pristine fine porcelian dial.
The inside rear cover is engraved "Warranted ROY  14K U. S. ASSAY  212071". The inside of the polished 14K gold cuvee is stamped with an age worn symbol and matching serial number "212071". All serial numbers match, proving the watch to be all original. The pristine Seaside grade full plate safety barrel 11 jewel movement  is signed "American Waltham Watch Co. SAFETY BARREL 5721164".
The extra thick 14K gold case edge has intricate scroll engravings, all done meticulously by hand. Please look at  the many photos for a close look. Absolutely gorgeous!
The watch cover opens by pushing down on the winder. It is in the hunter style 
Hunting movements are characterized by the stem placement at the 3:00 position using a standard dial.  Hunting movements can sometimes be found in open face cases, as displayed to the right. These are commonly referred to as "sidewinders
There is a ding in the front cover. See Photos a few scratches on inside covers. still a very nice piece. I was told by a jeweler that it could be fixed to run
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