M.S. Smith & Co. Detroit Mich. Rare 18k Gold Hunters Case Watch No. 79 Attributed To Charles L. Hoyt, circa 1870's
Case: 18k gold, No. 79, light engine turnings, central mountain village scene, gold cuvette, bezel and crystal over the movement, M.S. Smith & Co. crest engraved in the inner lids
Dial: white enamel, black Roman numerals, black minute track, subsidiary seconds, spade hands
Movement: No. 79, damaskeened nickel finish, straight line lever escapement, bi-metallic compensated balance, counter poised pallet, steel escape wheel, gold train, long index regulator to a gold scale on the main plate, lever setting, safety pinion
Signed: case, dial and movement signed M.S. Smith & Co. Detroit, gross weight 145.2 grams

Condition Report*:Type: M.S. Smith & Co. Detroit Mich. Rare 18k Gold Hunters Case Watch No. 79 Attributed To Charles L. Hoyt
Dial: enamel, Roman numerals
Hands; spade hands
Metal: 18k gold
Gram Weight: 145.2
Case No: No. 79
Case Info: four body plus inner glazed crystal over movement
Case Width: 53 mm, 18 size
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: No. 79, damaskeened nickel finish, straight line lever escapement, bi-metallic compensated balance, counter poised pallet, steel escape wheel, gold train, long index regulator to a gold scale on the main plate, lever setting, safety pinion
Circa: 1870's
Condition: movement is good and running, cleaing recommeded, case with wear to the engine turnings, wear to the crown, dial with faint hairlines, tiny chips and center and a tiny flake in the seconds bit