PW lot (4) American, white enamel dials, one runs - [1] Elgin, doctor's watch, Grade 89, 14J, 16S, mvt currently with dial set in OF orientation and cased in gold-filled false box hinge HC, case front opens short of 90 degrees and front lift spring has some difficulty depressing via crown so front must be snapped closed, SW-LS with sweep seconds, gilt mvt, s#940465, runs. [2] Seth Thomas, Grade 282, 17J, 18S, gold-filled OF case, missing crystal, "W.D. Heath Special for R.R. Service" marked DS dial, missing seconds hand but post for hand is present, SW-LS, two-tone gilt and nickel damascene, s#223338, NR, fully wound, balance swings semi-freely, overhaul needed; a scarce to rare watch, the total production of the Grade 282 is believed to be approximately 400 made per Eric Unselt's Seth Thomas website. [3] Waltham, Model 1883, 17J, 18S, gold-filled OF case, DS dial, missing minute hand, missing crystal, SW-SS, gilt damascene, s#5177463, NR, fully wound, balance swings semi-freely, stiff to set, overhaul needed. [4] Waltham, Wm Ellery, Civil War era, Model 1857, 11J, 18S, heavy 4oz coin silver HC, missing seconds hand but post is still present, missing crystal, KWKS, gilt mvt, s#136601, NR, ticks for a few seconds after a twist to start, missing case screw, overhaul needed; this movement is from a production run listed in Waltham records as having been completed September and October of 1864.
CONDITION: Multiple lots sold as-is; running condition briefly checked and noted above along with any functional issues observed; condition report is minimal with not all flaws mentioned; please refer to photos; returns only accepted if our description contains an incorrect piece of information.
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