American & Southern Featuring Jefferson Foundation Deaccessions | May 20, 2026
Wed, May 20, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 70
Admiral John Paul Jones Engraved Pocket Watch
Estimate: $500 - $700
Sold for
$600
Sold Price excludes BP
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 |
Father of the American Navy
Provenance: Freeman's Auction, November 12, 2019, Lot 7; Private Collection, North Carolina
French silver key-wind open face pocket watch with engraved portrait of John Paul Jones, "L'Admiral Jones / Celebre Marin ne in Ecosse 1747 - 1792", white enamel face on opposing side inscribed "Gouyarengues à Lavaur", 2-1/2 x 2 in.; with key present [XRF testing shows 82% silver, 15% copper, and traces of other elements including gold]
Note: This one offered being quite similar and possibly modeled after the example displayed on the Naval History and Heritage Command website.
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-48000/NH-48651.html
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Freeman's Auction, November 12, 2019, Lot 7; Private Collection, North Carolina
evidence of moderate surface handling but no major distractions, crystal likely a replacement, not working at time of inspection
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