13th Dec, 2021 11:00
Collectors Sale
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A G.W.R. pre-grouping railway watch, by Rotherhams of London, in a nickel case, the dial enamelled G.W.R, the back of the case engraved G.W.R and numbered 1842
Formerly the property of Joseph Woodward who was a railway technician based at Didcot, the watch comes with Mr. Woodwards receipt from British Railways dated 9/6/1969
Sold for £150
Estimated at £200 - £400
A G.W.R. pre-grouping railway watch, by Rotherhams of London, in a nickel case, the dial enamelled G.W.R, the back of the case engraved G.W.R and numbered 1842
Formerly the property of Joseph Woodward who was a railway technician based at Didcot, the watch comes with Mr. Woodwards receipt from British Railways dated 9/6/1969
The case worn overall, the watch seemingly working but not guaranteed, the original glass replaced with a perspex one, in good condition considering age and use.
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Auction: Collectors Sale, 13th Dec, 2021
