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Lot 1092 · Masterpieces of American Watch Making: Rare Watches from a Private Collection

Signed Caleb Wheaton, Providence [RI], No. 1535, circa 1797

A Rare Silver Pair Case Verge Watch

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Estimate
$3,000–$5,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Masterpieces of American Watch Making: Rare Watches from a Private Collection, New York · 12 June 2014
Record ID
TB-2026-1874574
Record
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A Rare Silver Pair Case Verge Watch, Signed Caleb Wheaton, Providence [RI], No. 1535, circa 1797. Bonhams, 12 Jun 2014, lot 1092. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1874574.

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A Rare Silver Pair Case Verge Watch, Signed Caleb Wheaton, Providence [RI], No. 1535, circa 1797. Bonhams, 12 Jun 2014, lot 1092. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1874574.

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From the same sale Masterpieces of American Watch Making: Rare Watches from a Private Collection · Jun 2014

LotArtistEstimateResult
American Watch Co., No. 501583 Waltham. A fine 18K gold open face watch $7,000–$9,000
American Watch Co., No. 501561 Waltham. A fine 18K gold open face watch and a key $7,000–$9,000
American Watch Co., No. 410479 Waltham. A fine 18K gold hunter cased watch $3,000–$5,000
American Watch Co., No. 410444 Waltham. A fine 18K gold hunter cased watch $4,000–$6,000
American Watch Co., No. 410435 Waltham. A very fine 18K gold hunter cased watch $4,000–$6,000
No. 1260484 $2,000–$4,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Rare Silver Pair Case Verge Watch Signed John Cairns, Providence,[RI], circa 1800 $6,875 Bonhams, Jun 2014
Waltham. A Gold Hunter Cased Watch American Watch Co., Bonhams, May 2017
A Rare Silver Pair Case Verge Watch Signed L. Goddard & Son, Shrewsbury, No. 336 Bonhams, Jun 2014
Illinois. A Fine Gold Filled Railroad Watch Pennsylvania Special, No. 1730724 Bonhams, Jun 2014
A Rare Silver Pair Case Verge Watch Signed Ephraim Clark, Philadelphia, No. 5968, 1790's Bonhams, Dec 2015
Waltham. A Gold Hunter Cased Watch American Watch Co., No. 250407 Bonhams, Dec 2016
Patek Philippe. A Fine 18k White Gold Wristwatch Patek Philippe. an 18K White Gold Wristwatch Christie's, Apr 1998
Waltham. A Gold Hunter Cased Watch Crescent Street, Bonhams, May 2017

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