108th Auction
2023/5/20
Lot 113
Adolph Lange
A collection of 2 Glashuette pocket watches
An early Glashuette hunting case gold pocket watch for the US-American market - manufactured in quality 1A
An early Glashuette hunting case gold pocket watch for the US-American market - manufactured in quality 1A
Sold
estimated
2.800—5.000 €
Price realized
5.000 €
specific features
Case
18 K pink gold, engraved monogram "DM", case maker's punch mark "CWS" (Charles William Schuman).
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
3/4 plate movement, club-tooth lever escapement, gold screw compensation balance.
Case no.7193
Diam.52 mm
Circa1871
Ctry.Germany
Wt.141 g
Charles William Schumanm only bought his movements from Adolph Lange, the cases were produced in the USA. Schumann was born around 1825. He founded his jewellery business in New York in 1849. He died on 4 November 1903 at the age of about 78. His three sons Charles Jr.Schumann, George H. Schumann and William Schumann eventually took over the company.