Horology: The Estate of David G. Newsom
Description:
Charles Fasoldt No. 87 18kt Gold Hunter-case Watch, Albany, New York, c. 1860, roman numeral enameled dial with sunk seconds, and blued spade hands, stem-wind, stem-set 16-jewel movement signed "C. Fasoldt's Patent Feb. 1.1859/and Patent applied for No. 87," tandem wheel escapement, split compensated balance with gold timing screws, blued hairspring, ruby endstone on balance and fine adjusting mechanism, housed in a floral-decorated case, dia. 53 mm, 119g.
Provenance: The estate of David G. Newsom.
Dr. Crott Auctioneer, Mannheim, November 23, 2007, Lot 450.
Estimate $5,000-7,000
not winding, or setting, Balance swings. Oxidation and oil remnants on movement. Case with wear. Dial with 3 hairlines
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