Civil War MJ Tobias Silver

Creator: MJ Tobias
Case Material: Sterling Silver
Weight: 111.8 g
Movement: Quartz
Style: Victorian
Place of Origin: England
Period: Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture: circa 1800s
Condition: Good Wear consistent with age and use. The spring on the front cover is a bit weak. The cover needs a little help to open when the crown is pushed in. Normal estate wear, natural patina, minor case dings. Pin in the bow has been replaced with a wire with rolled ends.


MJ Tobias silver key-wind pocket watch with a porcelain dial featuring a picture of Major General Franz Sigel in excellent condition, mid 1800s. 13-jewel fully serviced movement.
The estate where we obtained the watch said the this was carried by one of his loyal entourage through the Civil War. Franz Sigel started as a colonel in the Union army and ended up as a major general. He was born on November 18th, 1824 and died on September 21st, 1902.
The watch itself has small, normal dings and wear expected on a watch this old. The person who carried the watch was Samuel Wetmore. The small dings in the case were reported by the family to have happened during wear during the Civil War. Samuel Wetmore passed the watch to his brother Seth A Wetmore.
Silver
111.8 grams
Diameter: 56.04mm
Width with crown: 67.7mm
Case thickness: 16.7mm
Dial: Porcelain hand painted likeness of Franz Sigel
Inside front cover 841
inside back cover: 8481 268650 FB
Inside case: On inner case MJ Tobias Liverpool Patent Lever full Tervelles
Inside inner cover: 8481
Movement: 13 jewels
All of our pre-owned watches have been fully serviced and come with a one year warranty for timing and accuracy. Vintage watches may not be as accurate as a new quartz watch. Even new watch warranties do not cover watch cases, bands or misuse.

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