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Lot 21 · Fine Watches and Wristwatches

Signed Ephraim Clark, Philadelphia, No. 5968, 1790's

A Rare Silver Pair Case Verge Watch

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Estimate
$1,500–$2,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Fine Watches and Wristwatches, New York · 8 December 2015
Record ID
TB-2026-1824857
Record
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A Rare Silver Pair Case Verge Watch, Signed Ephraim Clark, Philadelphia, No. 5968, 1790's. Bonhams, 8 Dec 2015, lot 21. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1824857.

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A Rare Silver Pair Case Verge Watch, Signed Ephraim Clark, Philadelphia, No. 5968, 1790's. Bonhams, 8 Dec 2015, lot 21. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1824857.

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No. 4429, signed on the dial "Patent / Arthur Wadsworth / New York" a… Newark Watch Co. A rare hunter cased patent keyless watch $2,000–$3,000

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A Rare Silver Pair Case Verge Watch Signed Caleb Wheaton, Providence [RI], No. 1535, circa 1797 Bonhams, Jun 2014
Waltham. A Gold Hunter Cased Watch Amn. Watch Co., No. 380090 Bonhams, Jun 2016
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