Description

A fine early 20^th Century American lever in a decorative three colour gold full hunter case.  Full plate nickelled keyless movement with going barrel.   Engraved cock with polished steel regulator, gold sector index on the plate. Compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring.  Club foot lever escapement.  Signed white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel hands  Attractive substantial 14 carat full hunter case with box hinges.  The front cover engine turned, engraved and decorated with applied three colour gold work, a large vacant shield shaped cartouche to the centre.  The back cover also engine turned, engraved and decorated with applied three colour gold work depicting a stag.  Plain gold cuvette, maker’s mark “B.W.C.Co.”.