Rare Illinois Watch Co. 'Rail Road King' gold plated lever s...

Hammer

£300

Rare Illinois Watch Co. 'Rail Road King' gold plated lever set pocket watch, circa 1880, signed 17 jewel movement, no. 315067, with Chalmers Pat. 12.19.82, safety pinion, compensated balance and regulator, exhibition glazed cuvette, signed dial inscribed 'Special For Railway Service', with Roman numerals, minute track with red five minute divisions and subsidiary seconds, blued steel hands, within an engine turned and engraved case, 54mm (at fault)

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Movement - not functioning - balance not swinging.
Dial - replaced subsidiary seconds - cracked.
Glass - light surface marks.
Hands - replaced subsidiary hand, hands good.
Case - generally good.
Crown - .
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