Lot 12
Illinois, G.F. Open Face 'Sangamo Special' Pocket Watch, Circa 1926
Sale 678 - Fine Timepieces
Oct 4, 2019 10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$300 - $500

Sold for $938

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Illinois, G.F. Open Face 'Sangamo Special' Pocket Watch, Circa 1926
50.00 mm case diameter, white double-sunk dial signed ILLINOIS, black Arabic numerals with red and black outer chapter ring calibrated to 60 units, blued steel hands, subdial for seconds at 6 o'clock, patterned bezel, polished case back, polished cuvette, stem wound and lever set 23 jewel nickel movement adjusted to temperature, isochronism and six positions with gold center, double roller and gold setting screws signed SANGAMO SPECIAL ILLINOIS WATCH CO.
Movement number: 4720493.
Inner case back: Wadsworth QUALITY 14 KARAT GOLD FILLED PAT'S PEND'G 7556254.
Cuvette stamp: Sangamo Special GOLD FILLED WADSWORTH QUALITY.  
Property from a Midwest Collector
Condition Report
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