A group of 6 open face pocket watches

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Decorative Art Auction

By John Moran Auctioneers

Jan 19, 2016 - Jan 20, 2016

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• Lot Description
  The first: W.F. Newhall & Son, circular white dial with black Arabic numerals, signed ''W.F. Newhall & Son Lynn'', sub-seconds, 17 jewel stem wind and set movement, serial 727502, within a gold-filled engine-turned open face case with ridged edge, Dia:. 51mm; the second: Peter Chapell/Seth Thomas, white porcelain dial, black Roman numeral, sub-seconds, signed, ''Peter Chapell Yreka, Cal.'', attached to a stem wind and lever set movement, signed ''Seth Thomas Thomaston Conn.'', serial 65515, Dia.: 56mm; the third: Waltham, circular white dial, sub-seconds, signed ''Waltham'', 17 jewel stem wind & lever set movement, signed ''A.W.W. Co. Waltham Mass.'', serial 18092945, within a gold-filled open face case, Dia.: 50mm; the fourth: Waltham, circular white and gilt-highlighted dial with black Arabic numerals, sub-seconds, stem wind and set movement, signed ''A.A.W. Co. Waltham, Mass. Royal'', serial 7603214, within a polished and etched gold-filled open face cushion shaped case, case: 45mm x 43mm; the fifth: Hampden, circular white dial with Arabic numerals signed ''Hampden'', sub-seconds, black hands, stem wind and set movement, signed ''MollyStark' Canton. O.'', serial 2471565, within a smooth polished gold-plated open face case, Dia.: 33mm; the sixth: Hampden, circular white dial with Arabic numerals signed ''Hampden'', sub-seconds, gold hands, stem wind and set movement, signed ''MollyStark' Canton. O.'', serial 3966304, within a smooth polished gold-plated open face case, Dia.: 32mm, 6 pieces, est: $500/800 Provenance: Southern California Estate

  Condition

  The first: Good overall condition, winds and runs, some wear to case. The second: Good overall condition, winds and runs, hairline cracks to dial. The third: Fair overall condition, winds and runs, major damage to dial, case is worn, monogrammed. The fourth: good overall condition, winds and runs, some wear to case, monogrammed. The fifth: Fair condition, does not run, monogrammed personalization, some wear to case. The sixth: Fair condition, does not run, monogrammed personalization, some wear to case. Moran's does not guarantee working condition of clocks or watches.
• Shipping Info

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• Buyer's Premium

  • Hammer Price	Premium (%)
    $0	30.00
    $500,001	23.00
    $1,000,001	20.00