I don’t claim to know anything about it. Please look closely at the pics. The box would have been used to securely transport or store the delicate movement of the pocket watch, adding to its historical significance and collectible value.

Working well and keeping time in all positions. Great dial with no hairlines or chips. There is aa tiny scratch in the seconds bit. It is tough to spot it even under magnification. The case shows brass mostly along the band and a bit on the pendant. The lids show alomost no brass but for silvers at the hinges and where the bow has rested against the back lid. There is a dent in thed band near the pendant. It is visible in a photo. The bow is solid 10k gold original Ball patent stirrup. Good firm hinges and closures. Matching plum colored hands. I do not know when this was last cleaned and oiled. The movement is nice with a few of the usual small scratches and other marks from servicing. The free listing tool. The item “Hamilton 23 Jewels 16s 3 Hinge Ball Watch Co Cleveland Case Runs Well Keeps Time” is in sale since Sunday, December 18, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “ticknocrat” and is located in Philadelphia. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to United Kingdom, to Germany, to Japan, to Australia.