#77 • Howard Keystone, 19J, 16S, w/military presentation

Part of 260702 - "Star Wheels & Geneva Stripes" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - June 25 - July 2 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $450.00

Status: Sold

APW - Howard Keystone, Series 5, 19J, 16S, gold-filled original Howard HC with monogram initials to front, cuvette with Howard signature ring and engraved military presentation of "Presented to 1st Sergt. A. Metzl by Troop E. 8th Cav. Jolo, P.I. 1912," white enamel DS dial, SW-SS, jeweled barrel arbor, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#1077954. An attractive high grade watch presented to First Sergeant Andreas Metzl, by Troop E. 8th Cavalry while at Jolo, Philippine Islands in 1912. Please see our final two photos for images of two newspaper articles referencing Andreas Metzl - the first from the June 29th, 1899 issue of the York Times on the occasion of Metzl's visit to York, Nebraska following his service in the Spanish-American War, and the second from the February 16th, 1913 issue of the "San Francisco Chronicle" on occasion of Metzl's retirement from military service. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, few micro-fine scratches; dial with edge chip at 1:30, hl at 1:30, surface flakes and short fractures above seconds-register; excellent hour hand and seconds-hand, fine minute hand with oxide to tip; case shows very little wear, ding to lower perimeter of front above left side of hinge and ding to right perimeter of front, some scratches and marring around opening area of rear and few additional scratches to rear perimeter and band below this area, fine scratches to cuvette perimeter around opening area, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal. Estimate: $300 - $500 JH-78688