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Lot 8

AN 18CT GOLD KEYLESS HUNTINGCASED SPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPH POCKET WATCH RETAILED BY SMITH & SON LONDON CIRCA 1890 PRESENTED TO A.G. HOLROYD
Dial: white enamel Roman, gold spade hands, centre chronograph hand and further split seconds hand, subsidiary dials at 12 and 6 for running seconds and 60 minute recording
Movement: gilt 3/4 plate Swiss lever
Case: polished hinged with engraved AGH monogram to the front, presentation inscription to cuvette: Presented to A.G. Holroyd Esq. by a few friends in the West Australian Mining World, in appreciation of his services at Coolgardie 1899, Paris 1900, Glasgow 1901, London 1902.
Signed: movement signed Smith & Son London, cuvette and case numbered 3139
Size: 52mm diameter
Accessories: 9ct gold watch chain approximately 440mm, 14.9 grams

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000

Sold for $5,000

dial: good
hands: good, not zero-ing
glass: light surface scratches
case: light surface scratches throughout, light scuffs condition commensurate with age and careful use
movement: appears to be complete, chronograph working, running, but not recently serviced or timed
total overall weight approximately 161.7 grams
overall condition: very good


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AUCTION
Sale: LJ8717
4:00pm - 23 October 2023
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING
Sydney: Friday 13 - Sunday 15 October, 10am - 4pm
36-40 Queen St, Woollahra NSW
Adelaide: Wednesday 18 October, 2pm - 7pm
429 Pulteney Street, Adelaide, SA
Melbourne: Friday 20 - Sunday 22 October, 10am - 4pm
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra VIC

CONTACT
Patricia Kontos
patricia.kontos@leonardjoel.com.au


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