$2,875
18kt Gold Hunter-case Civil War Watch Identified to Lieutenant John M. Carson, 27th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, Joshua Johnson, 25 Church Street, Liverpool, no. 18368, engine-turned case with roman numeral dial marked "Josh Johnson 25 Church Street/Liverpool," with sunk seconds, key-wind, key-set, swing-out movement, diamond endstone, and engraved as above, cuvette engraved "To Lieut John M. Carson by the men of his Company as a mark of esteem/Washington D.C. Nov. 21st 1861," dia. 53 mm, 123g. Note: Lieutenant John Carson served from January 1861 to June 11, 1864. Serving in the 27th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, company F, Washington, DC, in 1861, he was promoted to Captain April 18, 1863. Estimate $700-900 there is no crystal, lacking minute and seconds hands, movement and case marked 18368, it is currently ticking. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-04-06