Lot 8
Illinois, G.F. Hunter Case 'Sangamo' Pocket Watch, Circa 1898
Sale 678 - Fine Timepieces
Oct 4, 2019 10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$300 - $500

Sold for $813

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Illinois, G.F. Hunter Case 'Sangamo' Pocket Watch, Circa 1898
49.00 mm case diameter, white double-sunk dial signed Illinois Watch Co., Arabic numerals with red outer chapter ring calibrated to 60 units, blued steel spade hands, subdial for seconds at 6 o'clock, foliate engraved case with monogrammed cartouche, polished cuvette, stem wound and set 23 jewel 3/4 plate lever set movement adjusted to temperature, isochronism and six positions with a two-tone wavy damaskeen finish signed SANGAMO Illinois Watch Co.
Movement number: 1418262.
Inner case stamp: KEYSTONE WATCHCASE 6942974. 
69.60 dwts.

Accompanied by the original box signed SANGAMO The Chief of the Illinois. 
Property from a Midwest Collector
Condition Report
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