Ingersoll & Bro. Spanish American War Pocket Watch with Illustrated Dial,
with chromolithographed paper dial having bust portraits at all hour points around dial, each a different Admiral, General or politician from the period with Admiral Dewey's portrait in center with crossed flags and marked Ingersoll, rear movement cover engraved with Dewey's flag ship Olympia, movement marled R.H. Ingersoll & Bro./New York/U.S.A., case is 2" diameter, in original card stock box marked "The Queen City Tobacco Company" with stamped instructions on interior for setting hands of watch.
with chromolithographed paper dial having bust portraits at all hour points around dial, each a different Admiral, General or politician from the period with Admiral Dewey's portrait in center with crossed flags and marked Ingersoll, rear movement cover engraved with Dewey's flag ship Olympia, movement marled R.H. Ingersoll & Bro./New York/U.S.A., case is 2" diameter, in original card stock box marked "The Queen City Tobacco Company" with stamped instructions on interior for setting hands of watch.
Condition report
Currently running, VG. We do not guarantee working order of watches.
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Auction details
Fall Western and Historical Americana
9:00 AM PT - Dec 5th, 2008
offered by
Cowan's Auctions, Inc.
6270 Este Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45232
Cincinnati, OH 45232
