2260
Silver Pair Case Watch, Capt. Joseph Birdsey
Estimate:
$1,500 - $2,000
Sold
$900
Live Auction
November 5th, 2021 Gallery Auction l Americana Historical Documents, Memorabilia, & Weapons
Category
Description
Silver pair case watch Walter Redland, London, 1772; 2 in. outer diameter, engraved "Joseph Birdsey / Huntington / 1790" (Capt. Joseph Birdseye - modern spelling - 1740-1817, served in the 4th Ct. Regt. under Col. Whiting, 1775-1779), possibly a post-war presentation, or the watch he carried during the conflict; with a handwritten exhibition label, c.1876 (supporting the former interpretation), when the watch was publicly displayed. Sits in an antique oak box, 6 1/2 x 5 7/8 x 2 in.
Provenance
From the estate of a Maryland collector. Purchased from Guthman Americana, 1986. Pictured in