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    Swiss Gold Demi-Hunter Quarter Hour Repeater, circa 1894. ...

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    • Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , Swiss Gold Demi-Hunter Quarter Hour Repeater, circa 1894. ...
    • Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , Swiss Gold Demi-Hunter Quarter Hour Repeater, circa 1894. ...
    • Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , Swiss Gold Demi-Hunter Quarter Hour Repeater, circa 1894. ...
    • Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , Swiss Gold Demi-Hunter Quarter Hour Repeater, circa 1894. ...
    • Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , Swiss Gold Demi-Hunter Quarter Hour Repeater, circa 1894. ...
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    Swiss Gold Demi-Hunter Quarter Hour Repeater, circa 1894
    Case: 53 mm, four body, gold cuvette, back is engine turned with a central circular initial frame, engine turned front with black enameled minute track and Roman chapters around a central aperture, 14k gold
    Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track with five minute numerals, blued steel double body hour hand and spade minute hand
    Movement: frosted gilt 3/4, semi-curved balance bridge with open straight regulator index, lever escapement, large visible centrifugal governor, stacked steel hammers striking on gong rods, 20 jewels, lever setting
    Signed: movement with MSF shield form trademark, gross weight is 115.3 grams

    Condition Report*: Type: Swiss Gold Demi-Hunter Quarter Hour Repeater
    Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals
    Hands; blued steel, double end hour hand
    Metal: 14k gold
    Gram Weight: 115.3
    Case Info: four body, gold cuvette
    Case Width: 53 mm
    Crystal: glass
    Watch Movement: frosted gilt 3/4, semi-curved balance bridge with open straight regulator index, lever escapement, large visible centrifugal governor, stacked steel hammers striking on gong rods, 20 jewels, lever setting
    Circa: 1894
    Condition: dial is superb, movement is very good, running and chiming with good tone, case is good, some wear to the outermost engine turning, inscription dated 1894 in German on the cuvette
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    Auction Info

    Auction Dates
    October, 2016
    27th Thursday
    Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 3
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