Essential Jewelry

Overall Condition: Scratching and wear to metal consistent with age and use. Multiple solder marks on the back of the brooch. Acid test indicates brooch component and fob component are 14 karat gold. Fob is engraved 'G.H.W.' and back of pocket watch is engraved with a monogram. Dial of pocket watch is cracked. The watch winds, sets, and runs at the time of cataloguing but has not been timed for accuracy.

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