The estimates on the Pulaski watches.....$12-15K
Post# of 226
each per the auction house link. The auction is in a couple of weeks.
Steamship Pulaski Shipwreck 19th Century 18kt Gold Open-face Watch, chased and engine-turned case retaining much of its detail, original gilt or multicolored roman numeral dial (lacking the hand-set), swing-out, key-wind, key-set movement (not opened), interior case back with hallmarks of Thomas Helsby & Co., Chester, 1823-24, dia. 45.5 mm, 101g.
Estimate $12,000-15,000
Steamship Pulaski Shipwreck H. & J. Daniel 18kt Gold Open-face Watch, Liverpool, the engine-turned case with remarkably little wear, encrusted crystal over the gilt hand set roman numeral dial, swing-out, key-wind, key-set movement marked "H.&J. Daniels/No 6014/Liverpool," with dust cover, interior case back with distinct English hallmarks of Chester, 1833-34, maker's mark of Christopher Jones, dia. 48 mm, 92g.
Estimate $12,000-15,000
teamship Pulaski Shipwreck S.T. Tobias & Co. 18kt Gold Open-face Watch, Liverpool, wonderfully chased and engine-turned case retaining much of its detail, with what was originally a silvered or multicolored roman numeral dial that still shows the engraved floral center, and gilt hand set marking 11:05, minutes following the explosion, swing-out key-wind, key-set movement marked "S.T. Tobias & Co./Liverpool," with dust cover, interior case back markings "5725" below the 18 mark and partial retailer's hallmark depicting an eagle, dia. 48 mm, 94g.
Note: This watch, along with a recount of the disaster, was written up in an article in the Charlotte Observer, June 17, 2018, by Mark Price.
Estimate $12,000-15,000
Steamship Pulaski Shipwreck 19th Century 18kt Gold Open-face Watch, chased and engine-turned case retaining much of its detail, original gilt or multicolored roman numeral dial (lacking the hand-set), swing-out, key-wind, key-set movement (not opened), interior case back with hallmarks of Thomas Helsby & Co., Chester, 1823-24, dia. 45.5 mm, 101g.
Estimate $12,000-15,000
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