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WALTHAM POCKET WATCH HENRY BOURNE STERLING DOUBLE ALBERT CHAIN POCKET WATCH FOB

Estimated price for orientation: 4 000 $

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Description
Brand: AMERICAN WALTHAM Age: 1894
Closure: Open Face Case Material: COIN SILVER 215913
Features: 24-Hour Dial, Arabic Numerals, Includes Chain, Roman Numerals Country of Manufacture: United States
Movement: MECHANICAL HAND WINDING DOUBLE ALBERT CHAIN: BRITISH STERLING FOB
Serial Number: 7046298 BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND: HENRY BOURNE STERLING CHAIN 1907
Country Made: WALTHAM, MASS.


WALTHAM POCKET WATCH STERLING DOUBLE ALBERT CHAIN FOB buy with confidence. Welcome to bella1 Unique Antiques. No floral borders or bobbing auctioneers just simply ME and my revolving store door filled with unique treasures. Please visit inside and favorite tag bella1, HUGE inventory. Large estate of both quality heirlooms and unusual collectibles. Send me a line, what are you looking for? I would love to list what you want to buy. FREE SHIPPING MY GIFT TO YOU
RARE OPPORTUNITY!! Serious Collectors only please. Seriously rare is just one of the quality features in this treasure. Sterling, emeralds, porcelain, gold, famous hallmarks, fabulous condition. It's all here to "HAVE & TO HOLD" WALTHAM 1894 open face screw down pocket watch. Movement inscribed AMERICAN WALTHAM WATCH CO. SERIAL NUMBER #7046298........Safety pinion (PHOTO 4) OPEN FACE CASE Hallmarked COIN SILVER A.W.C. CO. #215913 PAT:1888 ....3..IRON CROSS HALLMARK(photo 5) some age superficial scratchings. Please take a look at photo 6 close up there are two very old instrument marks on the rigid beaded bezel. Obviously from inexperienced person trying to take crystal plate off, probably to try and return sub dial hand to proper location. Size 18......weight 148 grams......Total weight including fob and chain 176 grams Thick bevelled crystal glass PERFECT CONDITION protecting Rare WALTHAM enamel porcelain dial 12 GENUINE EMERALDS full round facet 1point cut strike markers total weight 0.12 CARAT 24 hour stunning stop time GORGEOUS!!! ORNATE PORCELAIN DIAL. Hallmarked "American Waltham" center plate dial. Gold gilt with elongated Roman Numerals I - XII strikes and Arabic numbers 13-24 strikes. Immaculate no rubbings, no fading or flakes~ 100% all numbers and gilt present. As common with these delicate enamel dials, plus I am fussy with my descriptions~ take a very close look photo 9, a faint hard to see hair line from VII TO V strike markers. SUB DIAL ~SECOND HAND LOUIS XV works perfect
3 GORGEOUS ORNATE GOLD GILD LOUIS XV SWEEP HANDS Pocket watch still winds. All the gears are moving smoothly ticks beautiful. I am not a horologist~ I know the oil has dissolved in the gears~I just wanted to state in description that all gears are moving smoothly. Crown lifts up and down smoothly and sweep hands set time no problem. Some pictures show second sweep hand not in location. Recently I did have Horologist inspect and reinsert gold second sweep hand. Everything original in good smooth operating condition needs cleaning/oil. This timepiece is sold as is I make no claims regarding accuracy as expectations vary considerably for this time "era"."PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP" is the only feeling you will display when this gem arrives in your mailbox. Excellent condition~extremely cherished and well cared for climate controlled no rust. I have personally owned and cared for this rare timepiece jewel for 40yrs, I am on my way out of collecting. The TIME has come for me to find someone who will cherish it as I did. It beams the revolution of horology. I have never ever seen another whole and complete. I once found just the dial & LOUIS XV sweep hands ~no movement at an antique show and he was asking huge $$$. After examining all that beauty, feast your eyes farther to the STERLING fob + chain. WOW! "BRITISH QUALITY OF EXCELLENCE" ENGLISH STERLING CHAIN AND SHIELD FOB OVER THE TOP~~ STERLING SILVER DOUBLE ALBERT FOB AND CHAIN. Curb link chain. Every single link is hallmark with passant lion (Photo 10) . T-BAR is hallmark BRITISH PASSANT LION (Sterling silver) ~BRITISH SILVER ASSAY date mark "h" (1907) ~ ANCHOR (Birmingham)~MAKERS MARK H.B. (Henry Bourne) photo 11. Everyone is different. I have not polished the chain/fob. I like the patina. But, should your preference be dazzling brilliant, you can be guaranteed this vintage sterling will glisten bright when polished professionally. Chain measures13.50" inches long ~ weight just CHAIN + FOB 28grams STERLING HERALDIC SHIELD FOB hallmark ~ANCHOR (Birmingham)~PASSANT LION(sterling silver) ~ "h" (1907) ~H.B(Henry Bourne or son) makers mark. Registered number......RD 323597 Monogram front initials English scroll font "E.D."If you love watches visit inside category jewelry>pocket watches bella1 more vintage UNIQUE TIMEPIECES~ pocket watches~wrist If someone would like to check date to confirm please I welcome. "h"You are here to buy and I am here to sell.......Perfect Recipe!!I do my very best to be accurate describing this WALTHAM POCKET WATCH STERLING DOUBLE ALBERT CHAIN POCKET WATCH FOB and I love to learn. We all know how much work is involved professionally conducting business on Ebay. If I have misrepresented an item, 1st I apologize, 2nd I welcome experts revision. Should you find yourself with some concerns, MESSAGE bella1 FIRST, consider me the resolution center. ABOUT ME: I BELIEVE THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT. Member since 1996, other sites. In all my years of experience there is an answer to 99% of common complaint.SHIPPING IS FREE for this WALTHAM POCKET WATCH STERLING DOUBLE ALBERT CHAIN POCKET WATCH FOB.I ONLY WANT HAPPY CUSTOMERS, smooth easy transactions!! International overseas buyers AGREES to wait 8-12 weeks for REGULAR MAIL delivery. Asia, UK, Australia & Hawaii, Greece, etc. I work hard providing 5 STAR SERVICE for my 5 STAR FEEDBACK selling this WALTHAM POCKET WATCH . I am here to help you. Do you have any questions or require more photos? It would be my pleasure to do so. I will always pack your item with tender loving care and I do not charge for handling. Yes, returns for legitimate reasons. I DO NOT SHIP TO NIGERIA! HONEST EBAY COMMUNITY PROTECT YOURSELF SEARCH PAYPAL EBAY NIGERIA SCAMS!