#98 • Hamilton, Grade 950B, 23J, 16S

Part of 260416 - "Pace & Precision" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - April 9 - 16 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $600.00

Status: Sold

APW - Hamilton, Grade 950B, 23J, 16S, gold-filled OF original Hamilton Model 17 bar-over-crown case, "Hamilton 23 Jewels Railway Special" marked melamine DS dial, SW-LS, fully capped lever escapement, jeweled barrel arbor, mono-metallic balance with Elinvar hairspring, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#S22695. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous plates, few small edge nicks to escape wheel bridge, small ding to click screw, few scattered short micro-fine scratches, small spot of oxide to larger winding wheel and very few tiny spots elsewhere to steelwork; dial with some surface crazing, fine scratches, and contact marks throughout; fine-plus hands with spots of finish loss and light oxide; case shows light wear, small shallow dent to lower-left rear, clusters of small nicks to pendant and scattered small to tiny nicks to band, small area of polish inside rear, bar-over-crown is mostly worn to brass with only a small spot of finish remaining; loose bow, crown shows ample wear; plastic crystal with some scattered short nicks and scratches. Estimate: $600 - $800 JH-78260