ANONYME Montre de poche en or jaune 18K (750 millièmes) ANONYMOUS Pocket watch in 18K (750 thousandths) yellow gold, white enamel dial, black railway minute track, black painted Roman numeral hour markers, gold hands. Guilloché 18K (750 thousandths) gold hinged caseback with central and lateral engraved flower decoration, metal dust cover. Mechanical movement with manual winding by key, cylinder escapement. Movement non-functional at time of appraisal, with no guarantee of future operation or condition of parts. Scratches to case and glass, major cracks and accidents to dial, oxidized hands. Attached is a small 18K (750 thousandths) gold collar watch with enamel dial, 27 mm in diameter. Gross weight 75.5 g Mid-19th century - Diameter 44 mm

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