Sold at Austin Auction Gallery

(20) Collection Of Gold Filled Pocket Watches & (1) 14KT Gold Waltham Pocket Watch

Price realized
$1,830
Pre-sale estimate
$600 – $1,200
Hammer price
$1,500
Category
Watches & Clocks
Sold
September 8, 2024
Sale
DAY 3- SPECTACULAR SEPTEMBER ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION

Lot description

(lot of 20)  Pocket Watches:  (1) Waltham Open Face, 14kt Gold Case, SN 17704303 Arabic numerals, seconds sub dial, red numbers at dial edge, fully wound, balance wheel good, starts then stops, the inside of the case marked "Roy" over "14k 585/1000 Fine"; (1) Hampden William McKinley Open Face Railroad watch, observed operating, 17 jewels, SN 3517020, Dueber 20 year case with light engraving; (1) Hamilton Railroad open face, model 992, SN 893982, 21 jewels, adjusted 5 positions, double roller, full wound, runs for a few minutes then stops, good balance wheel, engraving at back of case; (1) South Bend Open Face Railroad watch, SN 1132971, 21 jewels, "adjusted to temp & five positions", double roller, fully wound, starts and stops, balance wheel good, gold fill case with engraving on back side; (1) Ingersoll Reliance open face, SN 114854, 7 jewels, fully wound, balance wheel seems good, not operating,10 year gold fill case; (1) Elgin Open Face, SN 10647463, observed operating, 15 jewels, damascened, size is 17 or 18, Arabic numerals, second sub dial, initials engraved at back side of gold fill case; (1) Waltham Open Face, SN 2354356, good balance wheel, starts and stops, 10 year gold fill case, Arabic numerals, seconds sub dial; (1) American Waltham Key Wind, lacks key, SN 3200954, balance wheel seems good, Roman numerals, seconds sub dial, fine engraving at rear of case; (1) Illinois Burlington, 21 jewels, SN 3218069, observed operating, "Adjusted Temp & Positions", double roller, Roman numerals, seconds sub dial, house in octagonal case; (1) Elgin Open Face ladies watch, 15 jewels, SN 12983284, observed operating, monogram at back of 20 year gold fill case; (1) Illinois Centennial Open Face, silver face in gold gill case, Arabic numerals, seconds sub dial, watch is operating but unable to open;  (1) Longines, Arabic gilt numerals, seconds sub dial, chain loop broken, unable to open; (1) Hampden Molly Stark Hunter Case, Dueber 14kt gold fill, SN 2408778, Roman numerals, seconds sub dial, fractured face, balance wheelappears good, not operating; (1) Elgin Hunter Case, 15 jewels, safety pinion, balance wheel seems good, 25 year gold fill case, worn engraving on case, SN 11114897, Roman numerals, second sub dial, not operating; (1) Elberon Hunter Case, Lancaster Watch Company estimated 17 or 18 size, SN 110185,fancy scroll engraved gold fill case, balance wheel seems good, lacks hour  and second hand, not operating; (1) Elgin Hunter Case, gold fill, the interior dust cover dated 1887, balance wheel seems good, movement fully wound, SN 2807500, case with engraved lady on horse at one side, opposite engraved with house, mountains, trees, face with Roman numerals, seconds sub dial, not operating; (1) Seth Thomas Hunter Case, gold fill case, SN 908870, balance wheel seems good, movement fully wound, Roman numerals, seconds sub dial, engine turned case exterior, not operating; (1) Beguelin Houriet Tramelan Hunter case, 13 "jewells", SN 11202, key wound, lacks key, balance wheel seems good, fracture on face from 11 to 4 position, the engine turned case material unknown, operational status unknown; (1) Waltham Hunter Case, 7 jewels, SN 26707273, observed operating, Arabic numerals, second sub dial, engine turned case exterior, gold fill case, chain; (1) Rollie Incabloc Hunter case, 17 jewels, Roman numerals on cartouche tabs on engraved face, engraved case, unable to open back; largest case: approx 56 mm, smallest case: approx 32 mm, 3.25lbs (for shipping purposes only)

This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.