DESCRIPTION: Antique pocket watch featuring gold filled case, Waltham movement, Arabic numerals, and subsidiary seconds dial. Inscription on case back: "Univ Of Penna / Relay Races / 1986 / John [sic] Hopkins / Columbian [sic] Univ / College City of New York / Fordham College". Inscription on cuvette: Won by / C.C.N.Y. Team / John K. Roll / -Captain-". Inside of cuvette marked with "Fahys Montauk 5090880". Inside of case back marked with "5090880 " and scratched marks.Case body marked with "5090880". Movement marked with "A. W. W. Co. Waltham, Mass. 6684156". Dial marked with "American / Waltham Watch Co". Tested and fully functional. Includes carved wooden watch holder with removable drawer.
Provenance: Estate Of David Schofield, Chinese Villages.
CIRCA: Late 19th Century
ORIGIN: American
DIMENSIONS: (Pocket watch, with ring down) H: 2.75" W: 2.25" Depth: 0.5" (Watch holder) H: 6.5" W: 4" Depth: 3.75"
CONDITION: Tested and fully functional. Watch case has minor rubbing wear and minor scratching. Hairline cracks to dial. Hour hand may be slightly bent near its base. Minute hand may be slightly bent at its tip. Repair to wooden watch holder; other possible repairs to wooden watch holder. Minor wear to watch holder, consistent with age and use, in spots.
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