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An Early 19th Century John Forrest Pocket Watch
Estimate:
$200 - $400
Sold
$100
Live Auction
October 31st, 2024 Gallery Auction l Fine Jewelry, Sterling Silver, Coins & Currency, Fashion & Accessories
Category
Description
c. 1830s, London, England sterling silver pocket watch by John Forrest "Chronometer Maker to the Admiralty" fine silver dial with engraved foliate and scroll design with gold Roman numerals, back cover engraved with rose gold ring, side hinge crystal, seven jewel Fusee key wind movement, signed and numbered #21053, key included
Condition
Watch in working order at time of cataloguing. We make no guarantee with regard to the functionality or accuracy of any timepiece
Provenance
Purchased from Harris Auction Galleries, April 2, 1989. From a Maryland Collector