Historic Arms & Militaria
Description:
Four Pocket Watches, c. late 19th to early 20th century, a Spanish-American war-era watch with an eagles and laurels in the front of the case, and a ship's officer on the back, scratched on the inside front of the case "L. Lyman/1899," a Waltham pocket watch engraved on the back "R.J. KREM/USS MARYLAND/BATTLESHIPS FOOTBALL/CHAMPIONS/1927/HALFBACK," a Hampden Watch Company pocket watch and chatelaine with a battleship on the back, and an Elgin pocket watch and chain with a battleship on the back.
Provenance: The collection of Nicholas A. Penachio.
Estimate $150-250
All have some light wear from use but are in good condition.
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Keywords
Nicholas A. PenachioChristopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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