Columbus vintage pocket watch, 16 size, 16 jewels, elaborate YBM engraved HC

Description: Full Description: Columbus 16S 16J lever set (LS) adj. pocket watch #168968, distinctive nickel 2-tone split plate movement with screw-down raised gold jewel settings (GJS), a fancy plate layout, elaborately engraved balance & pallet fork bridges, a fancy disc damascene pattern and a faded ring of gold flashing to create the 2-tone pattern, while the gold details on the barrel plate & balance bridge are slightly faded, the gold on the remainder of the movement is significantly worn, possibly from being left in a cleaning solution too long, this does not affect the running condition but is a cosmetic flaw, double sunk (DS) porcelain enamel dial with the Columbus "men of the woods" style Roman numerals, which resemble felled logs, some of which still have small branches & leaves, red Arabic 5 minute markers and a black-marked subsidiary seconds register, dial does have some faint hairlines, blue steel spade style hands. Re-cased into a heavy yellow base metal (YBM) fully engraved hunting case (HC) with an elaborate art-nouveau design of elaborate swirls & floral designs filled with vermicelli engraving around fancy blank monogram shields on both sides, coin edge frame and a large heavy bow, case is showing only light wear with very little smoothing to the engraving but with some spots of discoloration on the bow, pendant & dust cover, additionally the crown does want to drift a bit, it is secure however you may need to press towards the watch occasionally in order to firmly seat it for winding or time setting, measures approx. 52mm in diameter x 76mm in length x 17mm thick. A very interesting vintage Columbus from the 1890s, running well and looking great with the modern case upgrade, in excellent overall condition! Photo notes: click on the photos for enlarged images. Any rulers shown for scale give measurements in centimeters (with millimeter gradients), NOT inches. Please note that very dark or light spots that are not mentioned in the description above are likely a result of the camera and lighting. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause! December 9th, 2024. Store Shipping Information and Policies: eBay International Shipping

Price: 469.5 USD

Location: Denver, Colorado

End Time: 2024-12-09T20:46:17.000Z

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