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Lot 1008
Four Vintage Open Face Pocket Watches
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
The first circa 1923, the white dial signed Illinois and with Arabic numeral hour markers and with subsidiary second's dial, works signed The Master / Illinois Watch Co. / Springfield / 19 jewels, serial #4036607, case back with engraved accents, signed Wadsworth / 14 Karat / Gold Filled, 5644502 (case 1.75 in. diameter; works 12s); the second circa 1926, the silvertone dial with goldtone accent signed Illinois, with black Arabic numeral hour indicators and subsidiary second's dial, works signed Illinois Watch Co. / Springfield / 21 jewels, serial #4847613, the screw back case with engraved foliate motif and cartouche and signed Wadsworth / 10 Karat gold filled / 6842171 (1.75 in. diameter) (crystal loose but present); the third circa 1923, the champagne dial signed Illinois, with black Arabic hour indicators and with subsidiary dial, works signed A. Lincoln / Illinois Watch Co. / 21 jewels, serial #4081917, case signed Wadsworth / Warranted / 25 years / #4752994 (case 1.75 in. diameter); the fourth signed Elgin to the ivory dial with applied goldtone Arabic numeral hour indicators, with subsidiary second's dial, works signed Elgin National Watch Co., serial #31827902 (case 1.75 in. diameter) (without back; works with rust).

138.5 dwt.

Collection of the late Edwin Hash of Greensboro, North Carolina

All currently running.