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Elgin Center Seconds Movement With Prototype Chronograph Attachment From The Elgin Museum. ...
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Description
Elgin Center Seconds Movement With Prototype Chronograph Attachment From The Elgin MuseumCase: base metal, display, 16 size
Dial: enamel, signed "Chronograph", Roman numerals, outer minute track and 1/5th seconds, moon hands, subsidiary seconds at six, sub dial for 12 minutes at three
Movement: No. 375031, gilt 3/4 plate, 12 jewels, patent pinion, visible polished steel chronograph work, engraved center bridge on top of the main plate, pawl lever to activate the chronograph levers near the Elgin Nat'l signature on the train bridge, no additional levers or gearing other than standard under the dial, no pinion or gearing for the minute register, lever setting
Condition Report*:
Type: Elgin Center Seconds Movement With Prototype Chronograph Attachment From The Elgin Museum, circa 1873
Dial: enamel, Roman, signed "Chronograph"
Hands: moon hands
Metal: base metal
Case Info: display case
Case Width: 16 size
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: No. 375031, gilt 3/4 plate, 12 jewels, patent pinion, visible polished steel chronograph work, engraved center bridge on top of the main plate, pawl lever to activate the chronograph levers near the Elgin Nat'l signature on the train bridge, no additional levers or gearing other than standard under the dial, no pinion or gearing for the minute register, lever setting
Condition: dial is good with two small hairlines, case is okay, later, movement has a broken staff
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Dial: enamel, Roman, signed "Chronograph"
Hands: moon hands
Metal: base metal
Case Info: display case
Case Width: 16 size
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: No. 375031, gilt 3/4 plate, 12 jewels, patent pinion, visible polished steel chronograph work, engraved center bridge on top of the main plate, pawl lever to activate the chronograph levers near the Elgin Nat'l signature on the train bridge, no additional levers or gearing other than standard under the dial, no pinion or gearing for the minute register, lever setting
Condition: dial is good with two small hairlines, case is okay, later, movement has a broken staff
Auction Info
2018 May 1 Watches & Fine Timepieces Signature Auction - New York #5363 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
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