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sharp Dudley masonic ~ 19 jewels lancaster pa
Estimated price for orientation: 3 100 $
Category: Antique
Class:
Description Escapement Type: Lever Model: 2 Serial Number: 3562 Country/Region of Manufacture: United States UPC: Does not apply
rare collectible american 12 size 19 jewel ~ stem wind / stem set ~ in good running order & kept close time for me over a 24 hour period ~ housed in it's original j boss / keystone 14k yellow gold filled case with clear glass crystal over the front & clear glass crystal in the rear cuvette ~ signed DUDLEY gold dial with arabic numerals & a gold engraved floral center shows very slight age ~ very nice deep blued steel open cathedral hands ~ stunning 19 jewel movement with masonic symbols as bridges for the wheel train (a slipper, plumb, trowel, level, square, compasses, the letter "G" and a bible) the silver bible applied onto the winding wheel bridge ~ serial number 3562 ~ rates 1 star in the book for rarity ~ press the crown & case rear flips open ~ a plain polished rear with both bezels being nicely embellished ~ william wallace dudley was born in 1850 & apprenticed as a young teenager to a chronometer maker in st. john ~ around 1880 he moved to waltham ma & worked at the waltham watch company ~ he went on to take a position at the illinois watch company & then to the trenton watch company where he was promoted eventually to the job of superintendent ~ then onto the south bend watch company as superintendent & then on to hamilton where he became foreman of the modelling department & eventually promoted to superintendent ~ he would return to hamilton as a finisher after the failure of his company in 1925 till he retired in 1931 (81 years old at that point!) ~ a scarce but popular antique piece of american mechanical art in very sharp condition for the enthusiast to enjoy! please ask questions and resolve issues before you place your bid reserve? no reserve here! so if you like it you better place your bid now before it gets away! thanks for checking out my listing and if you are into watches please check out my other & you might want to keep a half-an-eye on my upcoming listings as i am liquidating a long time watchmaker's estate-whilst i continue to span the globe for unique and exotic items to bring to your door!
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Description
| Escapement Type: | Lever | Model: | 2 |
| Serial Number: | 3562 | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
| UPC: | Does not apply |
| rare collectible american 12 size 19 jewel ~ stem wind / stem set ~ in good running order & kept close time for me over a 24 hour period ~ housed in it's original j boss / keystone 14k yellow gold filled case with clear glass crystal over the front & clear glass crystal in the rear cuvette ~ signed DUDLEY gold dial with arabic numerals & a gold engraved floral center shows very slight age ~ very nice deep blued steel open cathedral hands ~ stunning 19 jewel movement with masonic symbols as bridges for the wheel train (a slipper, plumb, trowel, level, square, compasses, the letter "G" and a bible) the silver bible applied onto the winding wheel bridge ~ serial number 3562 ~ rates 1 star in the book for rarity ~ press the crown & case rear flips open ~ a plain polished rear with both bezels being nicely embellished ~ william wallace dudley was born in 1850 & apprenticed as a young teenager to a chronometer maker in st. john ~ around 1880 he moved to waltham ma & worked at the waltham watch company ~ he went on to take a position at the illinois watch company & then to the trenton watch company where he was promoted eventually to the job of superintendent ~ then onto the south bend watch company as superintendent & then on to hamilton where he became foreman of the modelling department & eventually promoted to superintendent ~ he would return to hamilton as a finisher after the failure of his company in 1925 till he retired in 1931 (81 years old at that point!) ~ a scarce but popular antique piece of american mechanical art in very sharp condition for the enthusiast to enjoy! please ask questions and resolve issues before you place your bid reserve? no reserve here! so if you like it you better place your bid now before it gets away! thanks for checking out my listing and if you are into watches please check out my other & you might want to keep a half-an-eye on my upcoming listings as i am liquidating a long time watchmaker's estate-whilst i continue to span the globe for unique and exotic items to bring to your door! |
| you are the reason ebay is a success! Good Luck! |