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Hamilton 18S 17J lever set (LS) adj 5p hunting case movement (HCM) grade 939 pocket watch #9480, impressive nickel full plate movement with screw-down gold jewel settings, a Goldthwait-style regulator and an elaborate fancy concentric circle damascene pattern, movement is marked "Howes Bros Clinton, Iowa", double sunk (DS) porcelain enamel dial, also marked "Howes Bros Clinton, Iowa", has roman numerals, red 5 minute markers and a subsidiary seconds register, dial has some short faint hairlines, a small flake at the edge by the lever and a shallow line of discoloration near the edge, possibly from where a previous case rested against the dial, blue steel spade & whip style hands, re-cased into a heavy Keystone "leader" coin silver smooth polish hinge back & bezel (HB&B) case with a coin edge accent on the front bezel around the extra thick glass crystal, offset gold hinges and a heavy large bow, case is showing normal wear overall with a few small dents on the back cover and frame, along with some moderate wear on the brass crown and some smoothing on the back outer case lip to the frame, the back outer cover closes flush to the frame however it is loose enough to open with your hands (no case opener needed), measures approx. 57mm in diameter x 81mm in length x 21mm thick (crystal included). A very early, high grade jeweler's mark Hamilton from the late 1800s in excellent condition!

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