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ELGIN 14K SOLID GOLD 15 J POCKET WATCH PENDANT c. 1884

Estimated price for orientation: 11 250 $

Category: Antique
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Description
Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Year of Manufacture: Pre-1920
Country Made: USA Brand: Elgin
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Closure: Double Hunter
Age: Antique (pre 1920) Movement: MECHANICAL
Case Material: 14 Karat Solid Gold


To Florence from Theodore Clinton lute   i just find about this wealthy couples on wiki so they are rich to make all this staff on the watch ... now we need to find the family members if they still a life...
HISTORICAL INFORMATION:
Florence Clinton Sutro (May 1, 1865 – April 27, 1906), sometimes known as Mrs. Theodore Sutro, was a musician and painter, most known for creating the National Federation of Women's Music Clubs and being its first president. On her father's side she was descended from George Clinton the younger son of the 6th Earl of Lincoln, within the Clinton family lineage. She married Theodore Sutro, a prominent lawyer.
Theodore Sutro (born in Aachen, in 1845), prominent lawyer of New York City, was instrumental in raising the capital for his brother's large venture in building the Sutro Tunnel. In 1887 he successfully defended the interests of the Sutro Tunnel Company, and organized its successor, the Comstock Tunnel Company. Theodore Sutro was active in the reform campaign of 1894 in New York, and is an authority on the law of taxation.Florence was a significant philanthropist
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October first 1884-1905 Pure world of love knows naught of tears of sighs or sours doubts or fears but ever fair ours world appears our loved one and twenty years Best wishes to A from J. J. Oct. 3. 1914