LOT #57953 |
Sold on Nov 21, 2008 for: Not Sold
Silver Civil War Officer's Pocket Watch with Period Engraved Script Presentation, "To Capt. H. O. Stafford/ from His Co./ Oct.... (Total: 2 Items)
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Description
Silver Civil War Officer's Pocket Watch with Period Engraved Script Presentation, "To Capt. H. O. Stafford/ from His Co./ Oct. 18th 1864". The watch was manufactured by the American watch Co. and the serial # 118575 dates the watch to early 1864. Both sides of the exterior of the case with geometric engraved decoration, with shield motif on the front and circle on the back, seems to run fine. Homer O. Stafford originally enlisted as a private in the 75th New York Inf. on Sept. 21, 1861. He rose through the ranks and was commissioned 1st Lt. in the 3rd Regt. Engineers Corps d'Afrique on Sept 12, 1863 and promoted to Capt. Feb. 9, 1864. The designation of the regt. was changed to 97th US Colored Troops on April 4, 1864. Stafford served with the regt. until his discharge on Jan. 9, 1865. Very pretty watch with excellent ID.Auction Info
2008 November Signature Civil War Auction #6015 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
November, 2008
20th-21st
Thursday-Friday
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