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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
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$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  

Note: Brunk makes no warranties or guarantees that any clock or watch is in working order, all lots are sold "AS IS".

Condition

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

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