18 size 21J Two Tone Illinois Bunn Special hunter pocket watch c1898

18 size 21J Two Tone Illinois Bunn Special hunter pocket watch c1898

Code: 4.185

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This is a rarer example of an 18 size Bunn Special hunter movement as it is decorated with two tone damascening

Movement – this is a model 5 full plate movement with a lever escapement and a micrometer regulator. The nickel movement is decorated with fancy two tone damascening and has ruby jewels with screw set, large gold jewel settings. The movement is signed “Bunn Special Springfield, Ill, Adjusted, 21 Ruby Jewels” # 1403873 and is in 95% mint condition

Case – the movement comes in a gold plated hunter case, which has a hinged inner, back and front cover. The front cover pops open crisply to 90 degrees when you press the winder in. The case has coin edged sides and floral engraving to the back and front. The case has lightly engraved initials on the front. The case is in 95% mint condition – light wear only

Dial – the white enamel dial is double sunk with Gothic script and numbers and a full set of blue steel hands. The dial is signed “Bunn Special” and is in 95% mint condition – a light hairline on the 3

The watch has a mineral glass

The watch is stem wound / lever set

The watch measures 53mm wide x 18mm deep