June 30, 2020 Fine Pocket Watch
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/30/2020
14K Pink Gold Private Label High Grade Minute Repeating Open Face Pocket Watch with P. T. Barnum Circus Founder Connection, Circa 1890's. Dial marked "For Private Label, Nathan Seeley, New York.". Inside cover engraved with presentation, "Herbert Barnum Seeley from Grand Papa". Herbert Barnhum Seeley was the grandson of P. T. Barnum. The watch was presumably gifted from P. T. Barnum, as per engraved presentation. Grandpa Barnum, Circus entrepreneur, had of course been one of the creators of the "The Greatest Show on Earth", Barnum & Bailey Circus. Back cover with blue enameled monogram "N. S.", crest featuring dog and motto in Latin, "Fac et Spera", which translates to "Do and Hope", which is the Matheson family clan motto, to which Seeley was directly related. Case marked inside with faint karat mark. Glazed cuvette, hinged. Movement unmarked.
Condition: (Excellent - Near Mint).
Case Material
14K Pink Gold.
Case Type
Open Face, Monogrammed.
Dial
White Enamel, Double Sunken.
Subsidiary Dials
Constant Seconds.
Hands
Blued Steel Breguet.
Movement
Keyless Lever-Set, Unmarked, Under Glazed Cuvette.
Complications
Minute Repeater.
Signed
"For Private Label" on Dial, otherwise Unmarked.
Condition
Excellent Working Order.