Concept Gallery
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March 6, 2024 Online+ Auction

Wed, Mar 6, 2024 10:00AM EST
Lot 509

Antique Rockford Pocket Watch and Fob

Estimate: $50 - $80

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Antique Rockford pocket watch and fob. The watch porcelain watch face is marked "Rockford Watch Co." in script. With a second hand movement. Has black script hour numbers and minute measures in red above each number. Blue anodized hour and second hands (missing the minute hand). Some crazing/cracks on the surface of the face at the 17 minute mark. The watch crystal is missing. The face measures 1 5/8" diam. The gold filled Keystone watch case measures 2" diam. The exterior of the case is decorated with intricate floral engraving which is repeated on the back. Front interior of the case is marked "Keystone Watchcase 8510422", the back interior is engraved with similar information with the addition of "J. Boss 25 Years". The attached fob is 12" long elongated bar chain with spring ring. The ring holds a bar hook, miniature MOP pearl handled pocket knife, and a floral engraved square locket. Half of the bar button clasp is smoothly polished, the other half is twisted. Measures 1 3/8" in length. The pocket knife is finished with mother of pearl handle (cracks and missing MOP on one side of the knife), wear to the metal surfaces. Measures 1" in length, 3/16" wide. And the locket measures 9/16" square, 1/8" deep, with a photo of a man smoking a cigarette. The watch and fob are approx. 122.2 grams.

Condition

Vintage condition. Remarks in description.

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