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Emporium Auction - September 14, 2023

Thu, Sep 14, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 418

14kt. Elgin Gold Pocket Watch with Chain and Key

Estimate: $400 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
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$10,000 $1,000
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$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

dial size 12s, white dial, black Arabic numerals, subdial for seconds at 6 o'clock, stem wound and set 7 jewel nickel movement signed "ELGIN NATL WATCH CO.", open face, inner case back stamp, "ELGIN GIANT WATCH CASE Co., 14k 154093", 14kt. yellow gold, movement 22843932; with key cover stamped “14k JB Co.", 14kt. yellow gold, engraved with “R.N.T.”; chain is 15-1/2 in., tested 14kt. yellow gold, 115.7 grams

Provenance: Property from the Thomson House, 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, built by Thomas Chalmers Darsie; by descent to Anne Darsie Thomson then to Robert Thomson; Gifted 2014 to Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  

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Condition

acrylic crystal is in good condition, case has normal scratches from use, watch does wind, not running time of inspection

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Property from the Thomson House, 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, built by Thomas Chalmers Darsie; by descent to Anne Darsie Thomson then to Robert Thomson; Gifted 2014 to Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania