$1,175
Rare Early Silver Pair Cased Pocket Watch and Ten Early Watchmaker's Labels, Isaac Austin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1785, with verge escapement, chain and fusee movement with pierced scrolled foliate designs and engraved "Isaac Austin Philadela No. 12"; together with ten American late 18th/early 19th century round paper watch maker's labels including five for John C. Farr of Philadelphia, one each for Johnston & Crowley of Philadelphia, D.G. Langendorf of Camden, Anthony Vogt of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Alex Martin of New York, and Lorenzo F. Lee of Bridgeton, New Jersey, (chip to dial edge), dia. 2 1/4 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-02-20