Horological Auction

Vintage Watches, Scientific Instruments, Coins and Accessories

Sunday, April 3, 2005 at 11:00am

 

Auction Location: Merrimack Hotel and Conference Center  (formerly Radisson Hotel)

4 Executive Park Drive, Merrimack, New Hampshire 03054

Viewing:                  

Coins, Jewelry, Scientific Instruments, Clocks, etc (Lots 1-119) Sunday, April 3 from 8am-10: 45am (day of auction) at auction location

Watches and Accessories (Lots 120-571) Sunday, April 3 from 8am – 12:15pm (day of auction) at auction location

Please note: Watches and Accessories (Lots 120-571) will continue to be on view at the auction location while Lots 1-119 are being sold.

 

Additional Viewing:

Available at our Goffstown, NH office before March 29. Please call 603 623-5314 to set up an additional viewing appointment. 

 

Directions to Auction Location at the Merrimack Hotel and Conference Center: 

From Logan Airport, Boston, MA: Route 93 North. Exit at 128/95 South to Route 3 North, Everett Turnpike.

Follow Route 3 and take Exit 11 (50 cent toll). At end of exit, turn left. At lights, turn right.                          

From Maine: Route 95 South to Route 101 West (exit after Portsmouth Circle) to Manchester. After crossing Merrimack River, take Everett Turnpike South to Exit 11. At end of exit, turn right, go through lights and the Merrimack Hotel & Conference Center is on your right.

From Rhode Island: Route 95 North to Route 495 North (or stay on Route 95 North to Route 128 North). Route 495 and 128 both intersect with Route 3 North/Everett Turnpike (Nashua, NH). Follow Route 3 to Exit 11. At end of exit, turn left. At lights, turn right. Merrimack Hotel & Conference Center is on your right.

From Connecticut/New York: Route 84 NE to 90 NE to 290 NE around Worcester, MA to Route 495 North to Route 3 North. Follow Route 3 North to New Hampshire where it becomes the Everett Turnpike. The Merrimack Hotel & Conference Center is off Exit 11.

Overnight Accommodations:

Host Hotel:  Merrimack Hotel and Conference Center  4 Executive Park Drive, Merrimack, New Hampshire 03054

603 424-8000 There is a complimentary shuttle from the Manchester, New Hampshire airport to the Merrimack Hotel and back.  Call the Merrimack Hotel directly for room reservations and airport shuttle.

Alternate Hotel accommodations:  Fairfield Inn by Marriott  4 Amherst Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054 

603 424-7500  (This Fairfield Inn is located directly across the street from the auction location at the Merrimack Hotel.)

 

 

453 Mast Road, Goffstown, NH 03045     NH2445                    Tel/Fax 603 623-5314           

Cash or approved check, MasterCard, Visa, and American Express

 

No Buyer’s Premium,  No Sales Tax,  Credit Cards w/No Extra Charges

 

Lots 1-119 will be sold in the following order starting at 11am.  Lots 120-571 will be sold starting at 12:30 pm

Here is a key to abbreviations listed alphabetically:  "CT" = carat   "DMK" = damaskeening    “DR” = double roller  "DSD" = double sunk dial   "DWT" = pennyweight   "ET" = engine turned   "GCW" = gold center wheel "GF" = gold-filled    "GJS" = gold jewel settings   "GT" = gold train    "H" = Height  "HC" = hunting case    "HL" = hairlines    "J" = jewels    14 "K" = karat    "KW" = keywind    "KS" = keyset  "L" = length  "LS" = lever set  “MB” = motor barrel  "mm" = millimeter  "OF" = open face   "PS" = pendant set   "PW" = pocket watch   "RGP" = rolled gold plate   "RN" = Roman numeral  "RR" = rail road   16 "S" = size     "S#" = serial number   “SO” = Swing out    "SS" = stainless steel    "TW" = total weight  "W" = width   "WG" = white gold   "WW" = wrist watch   "YG" = yellow gold

You may plan on 100+ sales per hour.  Hope you enjoy the auction!

Gold Coins

 

1

Gold coin-Twenty dollar gold double Eagle, 1900S

 

2

Gold coin-Ten dollar gold Eagle, 1880

 

3

Gold coin-Ten dollar gold Eagle, 1882

 

4

Gold coin-Ten dollar gold Eagle, 1886S

 

5

Gold coin-Ten dollar gold Eagle, 1889S

 

6

Gold coin-Five dollar gold half Eagle, 1856

 

7

Gold coin-Five dollar gold half Eagle, 1886

 

8

Gold coin-Five dollar gold half Eagle, 1910

 

9

Gold coin-Quarter Eagle gold, 1852-O

 

10

Gold coin-Quarter Eagle gold, 1914

 

11

Gold coin-Quarter Eagle gold, 1914D

Silver Dollar Rolls

 

12

Silver dollar roll-1880-O, AU-UNC

 

13

Silver dollar roll-1880-O, AU-UNC

 

14

Silver dollar roll-1880-P, AU-UNC

 

15

Silver dollar roll-1878-P, XF-40-AU

 

16

Silver dollar roll-1879-O, XF-40-AU

 

17

Silver dollar roll-1924-P, AU-UNC

 

18

Silver dollar roll-1926-S, VF-20-AU

Silver Dollar Mixed Rolls

 

19

Mixed roll-(20); thirteen 1880-S, six 1880-0  and one 1880P

 

20

Mixed roll-(20);  seven 1878-P, eleven 1879-P and two 1879-O AU-UNC

 

21

Mixed roll-(20); one 1880-P thru one 1901-O AU-UNC

 

22

Mixed roll-(20); four 1881-P, four 1887-O, four 1890-P, four 1891-P and four 1904-P XF-40-AU

 

23

Mixed roll-(20); 1878-P thru 1899-O  VF-20-AU

 

24

Mixed roll-(20); 1878-P thru 1921-P  VF-20-AU

 

25

Mixed roll-(20);  1880-P thru 1921-P  VF-20-AU

 

26

Mixed roll-(20);  1881-S thru  1904-P  VF-20-AU

 

27

Mixed roll-(20); ten 1881-O and ten 1892-P  VF-20-XF-40

 

28

Mixed roll-(20); two 1921-O and eighteen 1921-S  VF-20-XF-40

 

29

Lot-includes four silver certificates, several Indian head pennies, Buffalo nickels, and silver halves

Jewelry

 

30

Cartier ear clips-18K white gold 47mm x 48mm

 

31

Pencils-(3); gold Tiffany and Co antique pencil monogrammed “HS”, another Tiffany signed, and a third in sterling and Onyx

 

32

Pencils-(2) gold; one amethyst set

 

33

Necklace-Pearl, onyx and gold

 

34

Brooch-Diamond and sapphire, yellow gold spray

 

35

Pearl necklace-14K with diamonds and garnet (Reserve)

 

36

Diamond bracelet-14K 69 grams with 2.00 cts TW diamonds

 

37

Brooch-Tiffany and Co signed Jean Schlumberger gold and diamond in the form of an Ibex, appox 47mm (Reserve)

 

38

Diamond and sapphire bracelet-14K with 8.00 ct diamonds, 5.00 ct Sapphire  (Reserve)

 

39

Diamond ring-14K white gold with total of approx 4 carats diamonds  (Reserve)

 

40

Diamond ring-with solitaire approx 1 ½ carat  (Reserve)

 

41

Diamond ring-14K 2.00 ct TW

 

42

Diamond ring-14K 1.00 ct TW 

 

43

Diamond ring-14K 2.50 ct TW (Reserve)

 

44

Diamond ring-14K with four channel .90 TW

 

45

Diamond Ring-14K with 3 ct TW

 

46

Diamond ring-14K with three channel 1.00 ct 

 

47

Diamond and sapphire ring-14K with 2.00 ct sapphires and 1.00 ct diamonds

 

48

Diamond and ruby ring-14K with .60 ct diamonds and a .25 ct Ruby (Reserve)

 

49

Diamond and 1.75 ct sapphire ring-14K (Reserve)

 

50

14K cufflinks set with five dollar gold pieces

 

51

Two 14K gold shields, unmarked but tested

 

52

Mabe pearl earrings-18K (Reserve)

 

53

Mabe pearl ring-18K (Reserve)

 

54

Gold bracelet-14K 36 grams

 

55

Pendant-made from diamond pocketwatch bezel; 14K 20 grams with 1 ct diamonds TW

 

56

Mercedes Benz pendant-14K and diamonds; 13 grams and 1 ct diamond TW

 

57

Tennis bracelet, 14K with 2.00 ct diamonds (Reserve)

 

58

Sapphire and diamond ring-14K

 

59

Pendant-14K emerald and diamond

 

60

Ruby and diamond ring-14K

 

61

White gold diamond ring-14K

 

62

Diamond ring-14K with ruby

 

63

Rings-(8) men’s 10K and 14K set with various stones including some diamonds

 

64

Pin-Sterling George Jensen

 

65

Cuff links-14K set with diamonds

 

66

Pin-Painted enamel and stone pin approx 42mm x 46mm

 

67

Lot-(2) pieces; antique gold bracelet and a child’s 18K Victorian ring set with small diamonds (one missing)

 

68

Lot-(2) pieces; small gold ladies mesh bag set with a sapphire and two small diamonds and a 14K cameo 

 

69

Tuxedo ensemble of ten black over gold pins

 

70

Lot-(2) pieces; gold locket with strap design and diamond, and a Fleur de Lis pin in 14K

 

71

Pendant-14K diamond and sapphire (Reserve)

 

72

Cameo-14K Antique Hardstone

 

73

Jade and pearl pin-14K

 

74

Pen knives-(4) 10K

Scientific Instruments

 

75

Bausch and Lomb microscope S# 3390 with glass stage and two objectives, one eye piece, separate stage (pat Dec.25, 77) attachment and miscellaneous items in draw

 

76

Gurley pocket Rail Road compass with telescope, N293 with 4 ½” compass;  see pgs 178-79 and 393 of Gurley Manual 46th Edition (1912) A rare item rarely seen with telescope

 

77

Microscope by EC Fasoldt Albany NY – none in the Billings collection, Padgitt description states that what appears to be a standard fine adjustment is a unique adjustment that “combined coarse and fine focus making it impossible to damage objectives thru accidental focusing movement” Missing arm for mounting disc diaphragm. One of seven or less known to exist.

 

78

Fry and Shaw surveyor’s compass

 

79

Early Gurley surveyor’s compass stamped Jas. W. Queen & Co. Phila.; brass in box

 

80

Beck (R&J) binocular microscope, complete, case not original, with dual objectives, S# 11157, 16” height when closed

 

81

J Grunow, NY microscope S# 1043, marked Roosevelt Hosp on front, 35 on back of stage (case not original)

 

82

Carl Zeiss microscope S# 242449 c1930s, excellent condition, both binocular and monocular capabilities, extensive accessories, eight eyepieces, micro micrometer, eyepiece micrometer, camera ready

 

83

E Leitz, Wetzlar Germany microscope S# 346068 c1938-1940

 

84

“Mechanical Engineer” circular slide rule, with technical journal article on same

 

85

Buff & Buff triangulation theodolite S# 10457 c1915 with tripod

 

86

G Oberhauser et E Hartnack microscope unique with attachment for drawing specimens, c1830-1840, S# 3314

 

87

Medical tools c1850 with tortoise shell handles

 

88

Mechanical Integrator with instructions and 30” aluminum rail, original rail was made of 59”” steel

 

89

Surveyor’s transit, inscribed in script on base “John W Harmon, Boston Mass. Pat. Jan 23 & July 17,1883”.  Harmon not listed in Smart; see eBay item 1435810686 data sheet attached to item, with tripod but one leg is a replacement made in form of originals but uses wood clamp

 

90

Set of drafting tools, C Reifler, his family made astro regulator

 

91

Spectroscope attachment for microscope by Siebert, Wetzlar

 

92

Book-Padgett “A Short History of Early American Microscopes”