Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session I

Fri, May 20, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 819

Three Pocket Watches

Estimate: $300 - $500

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

open face, 50mm case, two color gold tone foliate border, hour chime, inside case stamped "J.J. 3526", gold plated, movement not visibly marked, 2-3/4 x 1-7/8 in., 76.8 grams; Beesley pocket watch, 53mm case, tri-color gold tone foliate border, inside case stamped "N.B & Co., 1140", non-gold, movement engraved "Liverpool, R&G. Beesley, 15107", 2-7/8 x 2 in., 101.8 grams; open face with town/river scene, 46mm case, inside case stamped "FJ, 13327, 8961", non-gold, cuvette marked "Arnold Adams & Co., London, 13 jewels, N.8961"., movement not visibly marked, 2-1/2 x 1-3/4 in., 70.4 grams

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Provenance: Private Collection, Kingsport, Tennessee

Condition

open face, keeping time and chiming hour correctly when inspected, wear/marks on dial, wear around edge of back of case, tarnish, dents, wear and scratches; Beesley, second hand moving and keeping time when inspected, dents/loss to dial, tarnish, wear and scratches; open face, second hand moving and keeping time when inspected, scratches and tarnish to dial, discoloration to hands, bow worn/misshapen, tarnish, wear, scratches and dents to case