Estate 14kt gold hunter case pocket watch, Stephen Thomas Jr. & Brother, Charleston, South Carolina, guilloche case, engraved cartouche with monogram, white enamel dial with Roman numeral hour markers, seconds subdial, movement marked Stephen Thomas Jr & Bro., Charleston, S.C., serial number 52928, case marked Warranted 14K US Assay, case: approx 50 mm, 107.3 grams (inclusive of movement and crystal) **Provenance: From the estate of Dr. Penelope Campbell (Maryland/ Georgia, 1935-2023), former professor at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia. Estate proceeds will fund a scholarship at Agnes Scott College** Start Price: $300.00

7.6.23-LOT -1493- the watch was observed operating for 15 minutes, the case shows some surface wear throughout, and a small minute dent, see images, all commensurate with age and use

*NOTE: Maker Stephen Thomas Jr.'s name was found in an add for William G. Whilden & Company (Waches, Jewelry, Silver Ware And Fancy Goods) in The Charleston Daily News Friday Jan 4, 1867** (found in internet search**

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