A scarce 24 jewel Rockford grade 900 pocket watch
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Description
Rockford Watch Co., Rockford, Illinois, a scarce grade 900 pocket watch, 18 size, 24 jewels, adjusted to 5 positions, temperature and isochronism, damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, gold jewel settings, and whiplash micrometric regulator in a gold filled, screw back and bezel open face case with landscape scene engraved on back cover, arabic numeral, outer red 5-minute markers, double sunk white enamel dial with blued steel spade hands, serial #666153
Condition
CASE: Case has housed another movement; Minor dings; Very fine scratches on outer surface of case; Very fine scratches on inner surface of case; Gold filled with minor brassing; Bow an incorrect replacement; Crown shell worn through and with filing. DIAL: Faint hairlines. HANDS: Minute replaced and with oxide. MOVEMENT PLATES: Fine scratches on plate; More significant scratch on barrel bridge to the right of jewel setting and at case screw to left of barrel bridge; Scratches and pin pricks on balance cock foot; Regulator assembly with localized patches and specks of oxide; One case screw and one bridge screw with minor oxide. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running and setting, balance staff with broken upper pivot, circa 1905
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A scarce 24 jewel Rockford grade 900 pocket watch
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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