ASSORTED STERLING AND SILVER-TONED METAL WATCH HUTCHES / STANDS, LOT OF FIVE
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Description
ASSORTED STERLING AND SILVER-TONED METAL WATCH HUTCHES / STANDS, LOT OF FIVE, including one crescent-shaped Man in the Moon example with five-pointed star base components, a gyroscoping example with opaque white rhinestone insets raised on a tripod stand, a quadruple-plate bowling-themed example with three bowling pins on a club-shaped claw-footed base supporting a central pole with a bowling ball finial which holds the hook for the watch, and a twisted spiraling ring example with pedestal base marked to underside "STERLING BY FRANK M. WHITING & COMPANY". Each stand paired with a pocket watch including a 7-jewel Elgin, a 15-jewel Waltham, a 7-jewel example marked "FINE SILVER" to the interior rear of case, and an 11-jewel Elgin Natl Watch Co. with large rear engraving of a steam locomotive traveling through a canyon and river scene with gold toned highlights. Various makers. 19th and 20th century. 5 7/8" HOA.
Provenance:
From a West Coast estate collection.
Condition
Mostly very good condition with each having some expected wear including losses to silver plating on multiple examples; the spinning or gyroscoping example is loose and at most angles it will not stay up. Locomotive engraved Elgin watch having a fully detached dial.
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