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Live Auction of April 27 & 28, 2024 in Candia, New Hampshire

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  • A heavy gold nugget watch chain
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $9,000
    Lot 301

    A heavy gold nugget watch chain

    Est.
    $7,000 - $9,000
  • A large gold nugget weighing 133.5g
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $9,000
    Lot 302

    A large gold nugget weighing 133.5g

    Est.
    $7,000 - $9,000
  • A large gold minute repeating perpetual calendar pocket watch by Usher & Cole
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Lot 303

    A large gold minute repeating perpetual calendar pocket...

    Est.
    $15,000 - $20,000
  • A minute repeating split second chronograph with perpetual calendar by C.H. Meylan
    Estimate
    $14,000 - $18,000
    Lot 304

    A minute repeating split second chronograph with perpet...

    Est.
    $14,000 - $18,000
  • A late 19th century one minute tourbillon with Kew Certificate by S. Smith & Son
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Lot 305

    A late 19th century one minute tourbillon with Kew Cert...

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
  • An early 20th century slim minute repeating dress watch by Haas
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 306

    An early 20th century slim minute repeating dress watch...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • A late 19th century Swiss gold minute repeating chronograph by Charles Huguenin & Son
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 307

    A late 19th century Swiss gold minute repeating chronog...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • A good late 19th century Patek Philippe pocket watch with gold box hinge hunting case
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 308

    A good late 19th century Patek Philippe pocket watch wi...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • An early 20th century Swiss gold minute repeating pocket chronograph
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 309

    An early 20th century Swiss gold minute repeating pocke...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • A late 18th century Mudge & Dutton pocket watch with Stogden's quarter repeating
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,500
    Lot 310

    A late 18th century Mudge & Dutton pocket watch with St...

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,500
  • A good gold hunting case Centennial pocket watch for the American market with 1776 plates
    Estimate
    $1,300 - $1,600
    Lot 311

    A good gold hunting case Centennial pocket watch for th...

    Est.
    $1,300 - $1,600
  • A good third quarter 19th century gold pocket watch by A. Ulysse Grandjean
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,400
    Lot 312

    A good third quarter 19th century gold pocket watch by ...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,400
  • A very rare late 19th century Waltham 16 size model 1872 crystal plate pocket watch
    Estimate
    $35,000 - $45,000
    Lot 313

    A very rare late 19th century Waltham 16 size model 187...

    Est.
    $35,000 - $45,000
  • A late 19th century gold cased Waltham five minute repeating pocket chronograph
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 314

    A late 19th century gold cased Waltham five minute repe...

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • An early 20th century Waltham Premier Maximus in an English gold case
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $5,000
    Lot 315

    An early 20th century Waltham Premier Maximus in an Eng...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $5,000
  • An E. Howard & Co. series IV pocket watch with very heavy gold hunting case
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $4,500
    Lot 316

    An E. Howard & Co. series IV pocket watch with very hea...

    Est.
    $3,500 - $4,500
  • A late 19th century Waltham Special Rail Road King with exceptional four color gold case
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 317

    A late 19th century Waltham Special Rail Road King with...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • A late 19th century Columbus Railway King with heavy gold box hinge case
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 318

    A late 19th century Columbus Railway King with heavy go...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • A mid 19th century E. Howard & Co. series II pocket watch with 18 karat gold hunting case
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 319

    A mid 19th century E. Howard & Co. series II pocket wat...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • An Elgin M.D. Ogden pocket watch with 18 karat gold Baldwin reversible case
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 320

    An Elgin M.D. Ogden pocket watch with 18 karat gold Bal...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • A Waltham model 1857 pocket watch with 14 karat gold hunting case
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,000
    Lot 321

    A Waltham model 1857 pocket watch with 14 karat gold hu...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,000
  • A Waltham model 1857 pocket watch with 18 karat gold hunting case
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 322

    A Waltham model 1857 pocket watch with 18 karat gold hu...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • A good Waltham model 1874 for Howard & Co. New York with American theme gold case
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 323

    A good Waltham model 1874 for Howard & Co. New York wit...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • A mid 19th century Dennison Howard and Davis pocket watch with gold hunting case
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 324

    A mid 19th century Dennison Howard and Davis pocket wat...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • A late 19th century Columbus North Star pocket watch with four color gold hunting case
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $2,500
    Lot 325

    A late 19th century Columbus North Star pocket watch wi...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $2,500
  • A late 19th century Columbus pocket watch with a very decorative four color gold case
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 326

    A late 19th century Columbus pocket watch with a very d...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • A late 19th century E. Howard & Co. series VII split plate pocket watch with gold box hinge case
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $2,500
    Lot 327

    A late 19th century E. Howard & Co. series VII split pl...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $2,500
  • A late 19th century Waltham model 1883 Appleton Tracy & Co. with gold hunting case
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,400
    Lot 328

    A late 19th century Waltham model 1883 Appleton Tracy &...

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,400
  • An late 19th century Waltham pocket watch with four color gold box hinge hunting case
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,600
    Lot 329

    An late 19th century Waltham pocket watch with four col...

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,600
  • An early 20th century Waltham model 1892 with gold hunting casae
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,400
    Lot 330

    An early 20th century Waltham model 1892 with gold hunt...

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,400
  • A late 19th century Illinois grade 103 pocket watch with four color gold case
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,600
    Lot 331

    A late 19th century Illinois grade 103 pocket watch wit...

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,600
  • Rockford grade 84 with four color gold hunting case and multicolor dial
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,600
    Lot 332

    Rockford grade 84 with four color gold hunting case and...

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,600
  • A late 19th century Waltham model 1872 pocket watch with multicolor O'Hara dial
    Estimate
    $1,700 - $2,200
    Lot 333

    A late 19th century Waltham model 1872 pocket watch wit...

    Est.
    $1,700 - $2,200
  • A late 19th century Waltham model 1883 pocket watch with four color gold case
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,000
    Lot 334

    A late 19th century Waltham model 1883 pocket watch wit...

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,000
  • A late 19th century Waltham model 1884 chronograph with 15 minute register and gold case
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,200
    Lot 335

    A late 19th century Waltham model 1884 chronograph with...

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,200
  • A rare early 20th century Waltham model 1892 pocket watch displaying sidereal time
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,200
    Lot 336

    A rare early 20th century Waltham model 1892 pocket wat...

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,200
  • A good late 19th century Howard series VIII pocket watch with gold case
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,200
    Lot 337

    A good late 19th century Howard series VIII pocket watc...

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,200
  • A good 16 size Elgin pocket watch with a very decorative four color gold box hinge hunting case
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,000
    Lot 338

    A good 16 size Elgin pocket watch with a very decorativ...

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,000
  • An early 20th century Rockford grade 50 pocket watch with four color gold case
    Estimate
    $1,600 - $2,000
    Lot 339

    An early 20th century Rockford grade 50 pocket watch wi...

    Est.
    $1,600 - $2,000
  • An early 20th century Waltham pocket watch with four color gold box hinge hunting case
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $1,800
    Lot 340

    An early 20th century Waltham pocket watch with four co...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $1,800
  • A late 19th century gold Hampden pocket watch for J.P. Stevens
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 341

    A late 19th century gold Hampden pocket watch for J.P. ...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • A late 19th century Waltham model 1884 pocket chronograph with gold box hinge hunting case
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $1,800
    Lot 342

    A late 19th century Waltham model 1884 pocket chronogra...

    Est.
    $1,400 - $1,800
  • A Waltham model 1874 Riverside chronograph with gold box hinge case
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $1,800
    Lot 343

    A Waltham model 1874 Riverside chronograph with gold bo...

    Est.
    $1,400 - $1,800
  • An early 20th century Waltham Riverside Maximus pocket watch with exceptional three color gold case
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $1,800
    Lot 344

    An early 20th century Waltham Riverside Maximus pocket ...

    Est.
    $1,400 - $1,800
  • An early 20th century 21 jewel Waltham Vanguard with O'Hara style multi color enamel dial
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $1,700
    Lot 345

    An early 20th century 21 jewel Waltham Vanguard with O'...

    Est.
    $1,400 - $1,700
  • A good 23 jewel 16 size grade Ball - Illinois pocket watch
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $1,800
    Lot 346

    A good 23 jewel 16 size grade Ball - Illinois pocket wa...

    Est.
    $1,400 - $1,800
  • A late 19th century E. Howard & Co. series 11 pocket watch with four color gold case
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $1,800
    Lot 347

    A late 19th century E. Howard & Co. series 11 pocket wa...

    Est.
    $1,400 - $1,800
  • An early 20th century diamond and four color gold pocket watch retailed by Anna Silveira
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $1,800
    Lot 348

    An early 20th century diamond and four color gold pocke...

    Est.
    $1,400 - $1,800

Auction Description

Live Auction of April 27 & 28, 2024 in Candia, New Hampshire by Schmitt Horan & Co.

Lots 301 - 713: Important Watches, Clocks, Mechanical Music and Antiques at 11am Eastern.

April 27, 2024 at 4pm Lots 1 - 300
Discovery Sale Live Bidding Only
Public Preview Saturday, April 27 at 1pm to 3:45pm

Lots 1 - 300 will be an event for live attendees only, with no phone bidding, absentee bidding nor internet bidding. MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE TO BID. Make your plans now to be part of this exciting live opportunity.

April 28, 2023 at 11:00am Lots 301- 713 Clocks, Watches, Antiques Absentee, Phone, Online, Live Bidding Public
Preview Saturday, April 27 at 1pm to 3:45pm
Sunday, April 28 at 8am to 10:45am

Lots 301 - 713 will have phone bidding, absentee bidding and live internet bidding options as well as being open to the public.

Location
80 Raymond Rd
Candia, NH 03034

Additional information available at https://www.schmitt-horan.com/buy/0424_auction_info.html

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Schmitt Horan & Co.
Candia, NH 03034
United States

bids@schmitt-horan.com

Phone:+1 6034322237

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 28.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$4,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000

Shipping Info

We ask that you follow the steps below to take possession of your purchases.

1.) Pay your invoice:

Successful bidders are sent an invoice via e-mail. If you have not provided us with an e-mail an invoice will be sent by US Mail. Please note this may cause a brief delay in receiving your invoice. Acceptable forms of payment include cash, bank wire, all major credit cards, Paypal payments to bids@schmitt-horan.com or check or money order made out to:
Schmitt Horan & Co.
PO Box 31
Candia NH 03034

All invoices paid by credit card or Paypal will be charged a 3% processing fee.

2.) Arrange for shipping:

Most watches, coins and jewelry can be shipped in-house. A shipping fee will be included on your invoice if your item can be shipped in-house. In-house shipping is done via Fed Ex Second Day Air unless otherwise requested or specified.

For clocks and all other items the list of shipping agents below has been provided for your convenience. You may work with any independent shipper you choose. Schmitt Horan & Co. assumes no responsibility for error or omission by any third-party agent.

All successful bidders are responsible for all packing and shipping charges, which are not included in the sales price. Bidders shall pay the shipping agent directly before items are delivered. Quotes provided by the shipping agents are approximate and are subject to reasonable adjustments once the item(s) is picked up.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL RETURNS BE ACCEPTED OR REFUNDS ISSUED LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE AUCTION. It is the responsibility of the bidder to make sure they receive their items before the 30 day return period is over. Transit damage alone is not sufficient reason to return an item. We and the shipping agents will gladly assist in claims against transport companies.

For average sized items:

Parcel Room
1465 Woodbury Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 431-4205
auctions@parcelroom.com
https://www.parcelroom.com/auctionquote

The UPS Store
35 Manchester Rd Ste 11A, Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-9899
store4686@theupsstore.com

Package Central
1 Freetown Rd, Raymond, NH 03077
*New to us. Feedback appreciated if you utilize their services.
(603) 734-9071
info@packagecentral.com
https://packagecentral.com/

Consider for larger or delicate items:

Blanket Wrapped Hand Delivery

Scott Salzarulo
Vintage Trucking
200 W. Housatonic # 20, Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 212-1252
vintagetrucking@aol.com
New England - East Coast - Midwest to Chicago

Wendy Buckus
Northwest Transport
64 Hutchins Rd, Concord, NH 03301
(603) 491-5199
nwtransport@aol.com
Entire lower 48 of United States

Scott Cousins
22 Nichols St. Merrimac, MA 01860
(978) 491-9353
scottcousins22@aol.com
New England - East Coast - Midwest to Chicago

Sure Express Worldwide
110 Industrial Way Portland ME, 04103
(800) 335-9996
judy@sureexpress.com
Entire lower 48 of United States and International

Marius Popescu
M&M Federal Transport
1421 Amherst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 866-3744
mariuspopescu2002@gmail.com
Most areas of the lower 48 of United States

Tom & Lynn Hodgson
Top Notch Transport
(309) 253-9700
info.topnotchtransport@gmail.com
If you look at a map of the United States and draw a line from San Antonio, Texas to Denver, Colorado and then straight north to Canada, Top Notch Transport will provide service to any area east of that line.

Alan & Ben Anderson
Outward Bound Courier Logistics
Artwork - Antiques - Furniture
*New to us. Feedback appreciated if you utilize their services.
(413) 854-3676
outwardboundcl@yahoo.com
New England - East Coast - Midwest to Chicago


3.) Fill out and submit:
Online Authorized Release Form or download and print the Authorized Release Form (pdf). This form can be submitted online or faxed, mailed or e-mailed to Schmitt Horan & Co. using the contact information provided on the release form.
 

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Terms & Conditions

SALES TAX and BUYER’s PREMIUM: You agree to pay the Buyer's Premium on every item purchased. The Buyer's Premium is a percentage of the hammer price of each item added to the sale total for that item. There is NO sales tax in New Hampshire.

LIVE BIDDING:  We also offer our own live bidding platform at Schmitt Horan Online. Our standard 20% buyers premium rate applies. You may also bid live at Invaluable or Live Auctioneers or Bid Square. There are extra fees charged by Bidquare, Invaluable and Live Auctioneers for internet bidding. The total Buyer’s Premium, which includes the fees, on all Bidsquare, Invaluable and Live Auctioneers purchases is 28%. Pre-registration is required for all live bidding formats.

PHONE BIDS: On higher value items, you may register to bid via telephone. It is necessary to contact us at least to 72 hours prior to the auction to arrange for phone bidding. Pre-registration is required.

ABSENTEE or LEFT BIDS: In all cases, a left or absentee bid will be executed for as low a price as possible. Many absentee bids lose by only one bid, a frustration that can be reduced if a live person has authority to bid “one more time”. Therefore, we offer PLUS ONE (+1) bidding format to allow our absentee bidders to be more competitive, contact us for details. Bid forms are available on our web page or in the rear of the catalog. You may submit your bid online, by fax, snail mail or e-mail no later than 48 hours prior to the start of the auction to: bids@schmitt-horan.com. Absentee bidding and phone bidding services are provided by Schmitt Horan & Co. as a courtesy to our clients. Schmitt Horan & Co. cannot be held responsible or liable for failure to receive or execute absentee bids.

ONLINE BIDS: We have a sophisticated online and interactive absentee bidding system; see Schmitt Horan Online. It is offered at no additional charge. Because of the inherent delay in and the remote nature of online bidding, any item sold through any of the various online platforms may be reopened at the discretion of the auctioneer at anytime during the auction.

BUYER’S AGENT: As a response to Covid-19 we are increasing access to live bidding agents, who can independently execute your bids the day of the sale. This service provides an independent set of eyes to validate a potential purchase or to provide flexibility in spending needs. Other additional services provided by these agents include careful packing and flexible delivery options. Buyer’s Agents generally charge a commission on each successful sale, which they will discuss with you prior to executing your bids.
Agents available for our Live and Hybrid Live Auctions are listed below:

Watches, Clocks & Antiques
John Kovacik at jkovacik@verizon.net or (315) 823-1205

Clocks & Antiques
Rick Merritt at rmerritt@ptd.net or (610) 780-5979


PAYMENT FOR ABSENTEE BIDS: We will normally notify successful bidders within seven days. We use e-mail to notify bidders and postal mail if a client does not have e-mail available. Personal checks in US$ are acceptable. We also accept VISA, Mastercard, Discover, American Express and Paypal, all subject to our standard 20% Buyer’s Premium plus a 3% credit card processing fee. Note that shipping charges are extra and will be billed by Schmitt Horan & Co. or a third party at the time of shipment. Payment is due upon receipt of invoice, and no later than 15 days from the date of the auction. Items not paid for within the 15 days from the date of the auction will be charged a 2% monthly interest rate on the balance due. The buyer’s premium for bidders using Bidsqaure, Invaluable and Live Auctioneers is 28% for all forms of payment. Large or international transactions may be performed via wire transfer. Details available upon request.

PICK UP IN LIEU OF SHIPPING: Purchases by absentee bidders, phone bidders or internet bidders may be picked up no sooner than 2 business days following the sale. You or your agent may arrange pickup by appointment at our office in Candia, NH. Please plan to settle your account at time of pick up. Items left in our custody for over 30 days from the date of the auction will be charged a storage fee of $25 per item per week, which must be paid before items are released. We shall not be held liable for damage occurring to any item left in our custody after 30 days from the date of the auction.

ITEMS & ACCESSORIES: It is the buyer’s responsibility to verify that he / she has received accessories that may be separate when taking possession of their merchandise. Items purchased by bidders off site are not available for pick up during the sale at the auction hall.

SHIPPING: We use outside companies to ship clocks that provides services worldwide: Please see Payment and Shipping for details. We may be able to offer “in-house” shipping on watches.

ESTIMATES & RESERVES: After each description, we have indicated a high and low dollar estimate that should be used as a general guide. The final price may vary considerably from these estimates. There are few items in this sale with a reserve, or confidential minimum selling price, established with the consignor or vendor. Items failing to sell will be noted in the results sheet as $0.00.

ITEM DESCRIPTIONS & CONDITIONS: Employees do their best to aid and assist the customer, however any statements made by Schmitt Horan & Co. employees, agents or contractors are not considered a definitive record of what is being sold. The final record of what is being sold in a lot under any and all circumstances is the catalog provided by Schmitt Horan & Co., both printed and online. If there is a discrepancy between employee statements and the catalog, the catalog is the final and ultimate legal record of what is offered in the lot. We do our best to identify restoration, alteration or other condition issues in the condition report. We shall not be held liable for failure to do so. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO CONFIRM

CONDITION PRIOR TO BIDDING: If the lot description includes the words “as found” or “as is” the item is sold without any guarantees. All lots containing multiple items are considered in “AS IS” condition and cannot be returned. General maintenance items such as broken suspension springs, broken or missing weight cords, & missing keys are not mentioned. Most clocks and watches will require cleaning and service after purchase. All costs associated with this are the responsibility of the client. Dimensions are approximate.

PHOTOGRAPHS: Please note, some items when photographed, particularly watches, may have shadows, reflections or other marks that are a result of the photographic process and are not permanent. Both buyer and seller grant unrestricted use of auction lot photographs and prices realized to both Schmitt Horan & Co., LiveAuctioneers.com and to Invaluable.com.

RETURNS AND REFUNDS: Returns will be considered only for items that do not conform to catalog description. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL RETURNS BE ACCEPTED OR REFUNDS ISSUED LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE AUCTION. If there is a problem and a refund or adjustment is requested we ask to be notified within one week of the auction and require to be notified ABSOLUTELY no later than 30 days of the auction or 7 business days after the item(s) are delivered, whichever is earliest, no exceptions. Transit damage alone is not sufficient reason to return an item. We will assist in claims against transport companies.

DEFAULT and LITIGATION: REGISTRATION TO BID INDICATES ACCEPTANCE BY THE BIDDER OF THESE TERMS ENFORCEABLE AS A NEW HAMPSHIRE CONTRACT. Schmitt Horan & Co. will not be liable for default by either the buyer, consignor or the vendor. No purchase shall be claimed or removed until paid for in full. Schmitt Horan & Co. reserves the right to refuse to accept bids made by a defaulting buyer at any future auction and to collect all costs and attorney’s fees from the buyer associated with litigation and storage involving default. All legal disputes arising from this contract shall be disputed, litigated or mediated under New Hampshire law in the State of New Hampshire. All consignors or vendors are represented in our records by either name or a code directly associated with that name and are also a legal party to this contract.