"WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION - CHICAGO 1893" INGERSOLL POCKET WATCH.
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Winning Bid:
$345.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
10
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, November 20, 2013 1:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #210 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1270 in auction 210
Value Code:
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Item Description
Large and impressive, highly detailed 2.5" dia. by 1" thick pocket watch by R.H. Ingersoll & Bro. of New York as listed on watch face. Raised text on case front reads "World's Columbian Exposition - Chicago 1893." Back features raised design of Columbus at top, flanked by Native American and wreath-wearing Liberty w/main image of Columbus's ships the Niña, the Pinta and the Santa María set above Exposition building. Replicas of the ships were featured at the exposition. Back of case opens to reveal built-in winding key. Case has burnished metal finish as produced and shows little wear. VF. Watch face (w/smaller, second dial) has some scattered tiny spots of aging and is Fine/VF overall. Watch has chain link attached and this chain has five 5/8" dia. separate pendants and one .75" dia. pendant. Those pictured on relief pendants are - then current US President Grover Cleveland at end of chain, Ulysses S. Grant, Abraham Lincoln, Christopher Columbus (on larger pendant), George Washington and Union General William T. Sherman. Cleveland pendant has some aging, but rest are clean and VF/Exc. overall. Watch is overwound and would benefit from a cleaning. Wonderfully detailed, high quality pocket watch.
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