Antique 1870s 14K Waltham Pocket Watch, Slide & Chain

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Okay....you've never seen anything like this before, and you probably never will again. This is a genuine Waltham 1870s-1880s hunter's case ladies' pocket watch in WORKING condition. It is hallmarked 14K gold, and the carving on both sides of the case is absolutely amazing. It features tiny birds, leaves and flowers on the front that are not only carved, but they are also colored in regular gold, green gold, pink gold, and BLUE gold. The back of the watch has a medallion in the center, and the same carved, colored leaves and flowers all around. The slide is also gorgeous - it is square in shape, carved, and features three red cabochon stones, and three seed pearls. I do think that the slide and the chain are from a much later date than the watch itself - possibly the early 1900s. The pictures don't come anyw near showing how beautiful this piece really is! The chain measures 27" long X 2 because it is doubled. The chain is hallmarked 1/10 on the clasp. The watch measures 1 & 1/2" round, and it is marked: American Waltham Watch Company, 9087479, Safety Barrell, Guaranteed, Essex, 14K, Superior. It has a chronomoter, and the fast and slow setting on the inside has a red cabochon stone in the top of it. The slide measures 1/4" square. I cannot stress enough just how magical this watch and chain are. It is in near-perfect condition, and the fact that it works is absolutely amazing. This piece is worth around $3500.00, and we're starting the bidding at $299.00 with NO reserve. This is a VERY valuable piece, so insurance and delivery confirmation will be required. As with all of our auctions, this one has a very low opening bid, and we never have a reserve. Please read the following before bidding, so that you will be aware of our policies: We are happy to answer any questions that you may have before bidding, but we are not at our computer every minute, so whenever possible please try to ask them at least 12 hours before auction's end. The buyer is responsible for shipping costs, and insurance is strongly recommended. PLEASE be aware that we cannot be responsible for items lost or damaged by the post office. We will pack your item to the best of our ability, but we have no control over what happens to it when it leaves our hands. Also, the items that we sell have been around for many years, and many have accumulated quite a bit of dust. We give them a cursory cleaning before listing, but the fine cleaning will be done by the buyer. The less time that we have to invest in each piece, the greater the savings that we can pass along to you. We deal in used items. Many will have some kind of imperfection(s), which we describe to the best of our ability. However, we are human and mistakes can be made. If we misrepresent an item we will refund your money including shipping costs. (The item must be returned to us in the same conidition in which it was shipped.) Please contact us immediately if you are unhappy for any reason. If you simply change your mind about an item, or decide that you do not care for it within 2 days of receiving it, please notify us and we will refund your money less shipping costs. It is our desire that everyone be pleased with what they buy from us, however these are NOT "approval" auctions. Please be reasonably sure that you want the item before you bid on it. If you disagree with any of these terms and conditions, please do not bid. Thank you for visiting our auctions and store. Please take a moment and view our other items. Good luck! read more

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