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Legends of the West: Western & Native American Sale

Sat, Sep 23, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 496

1890-1915 Three Various Pocket Watches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

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$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
For your consideration is this collection of three pocket watches from various makers circa 1899-1915. The first watch in this collection is by J. B. Yabsley in London, England. The watch is set in a sterling case made in Chester between 1890-1899. The watch also comes with a long silver colored chain. The watch is not working. The watch shows fair/good condition overall showing a warm patina to the sterling case and the face is missing a dial. The watch measures 2 1/16" in diameter and 2 7/16" in height. The chain measures 14 1/4" in length when connect to the watch. The collective weight of the watch and chain is 130.3 grams. The second watch in this collection is this W. Roberts Derby pocket watch set in a sterling case. The serial number is stamped on the back of the movement reading, "7781". The watch shows a white face with black roman numeral numbers along with a minute and hour hand. The watch comes with a long metal chain and key to wind the watch. The watch ticks when wound with the key. The watch shows good overall condition showing a warm patina on the sterling case and a clean face. No obvious signs of damage are noted. The watch measures 2 1/8" in diameter and 2 1/2" height. The chain when connected to the watch measures 18 1/2" in length. The collective weight of the chain, key and watch is 146.7 grams. The third and final pocket watch is from A. Burdefs and is set in a sterling case made in England. The serial number is stamped on the back of the movement reading, "264" along with the street the business was located at. Below that in cursive writing it reads, "A Burdefs". On the face of the watch it shows a white background with a locomotive graphic set in the center. The pocket watch comes with a large decorative chain, a winding key and a large furniture key. The watch is not working. The watch shows good overall condition with a slight warm patina appearing on the sterling case, but no obvious signs of damage are seen. The watch measures a diameter of 2" and a height of 2 3/8". The chain when connected to the watch measures 12 5/8" in length. The watch weighs 106 grams.

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