Bobbi Jo's 5K Run/Walk - The Catoctin Banner
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20 . the catoctin banner . August 2010 . www.thecatoctinbanner.com<br />
by Robert Abraham Jr.<br />
C.A.P.P.-Certified Appraiser of Personal Property<br />
appraisal@thecatoctinbanner.com<br />
Our first inquiry comes from<br />
Georgette who writes, “<strong>The</strong> cuff<br />
bracelet was a gift to my mother<br />
who passed away 20 years ago. It<br />
was gifted to her in the fifties by<br />
an 80 year old friend. <strong>The</strong> pocket<br />
watch - complete with chain - was<br />
my father’s. He passed away last<br />
year at 101 years of age. I would<br />
like to know a little about both<br />
these pieces or where to look for<br />
information about them so I can<br />
pass it along to younger family<br />
members. Thank You for your<br />
help!”<br />
Well Georgette, I will start<br />
with your father’s pocket watch. It<br />
was made by the American Waltham<br />
Watch Company from Waltham,<br />
Massachusetts. <strong>The</strong> company was in<br />
business from 1850 until 1957 using<br />
several variations in the name. Your<br />
watch has ‘A.W.W. Co.’ on the face<br />
which was used from 1885 through<br />
1907. From the detail in the photos,<br />
it appears you have an approximate<br />
what’s it worth?<br />
antiques & collectibles<br />
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size 16 pocket watch with a chain<br />
attached. Unless the back of the<br />
inside of the watch has a famous<br />
makers name stamped in it, I will<br />
say your pocket watch has a retail<br />
value of $150.00. <strong>The</strong> chain has a<br />
retail value of $35.00. That is a nice<br />
combination!<br />
For your mother’s cuff bracelet, I<br />
have to assume that it is not signed<br />
with a maker’s name. It has a nice<br />
look to it and the settings are well<br />
done around the Amethyst stones. It<br />
does not appear to be gold so I will<br />
place the retail value at $150.00.<br />
Thank you for the submission!<br />
Our next inquiry comes from<br />
Denise who writes, “I inherited<br />
an old coin<br />
bank from my<br />
grandfather<br />
many years ago.<br />
It is shaped like<br />
a soldier’s hat<br />
with a brass<br />
plaque on the<br />
front with the<br />
spread wing<br />
eagle and shield<br />
with the ribbon<br />
in the beak with<br />
Chris Wood<br />
Senior Loan Officer<br />
14 West Patrick St., Frederick<br />
301-639-6439<br />
Licensed in 48 States<br />
cwood@presidential.com<br />
‘E Pluribus Unum’ written on the<br />
ribbon. <strong>The</strong> bottom has a trap door<br />
for removing the coins but I never<br />
had a key. <strong>The</strong> bank measures 3 ¾”<br />
across the bottom. <strong>The</strong>re is a stamp<br />
on the bottom which reads, ‘Buddy<br />
Bank, Pat. Applied For, Stronghart<br />
Co. Chicago, U.S.A.’ I would like to<br />
know about when it was made and a<br />
value. Thank you!”<br />
Denise, I appreciate the thorough<br />
description you have provided. Your<br />
penny bank is listed in <strong>The</strong> Penny<br />
Bank Book by Andy and Susan<br />
Moore. <strong>The</strong>y give the date of WW I<br />
which would be around 1918 or just<br />
after. <strong>The</strong> book value from 1997 is<br />
$75.00. I have not seen any recent<br />
recorded sales of that bank. I would<br />
price your bank in the $75.00-<br />
$100.00 retail value range. Thanks<br />
for the submission!<br />
Here are a few items and prices<br />
seen in the local area. History Of<br />
Myersville, Maryland book - $35.00;<br />
Gall & Smith embossed quarter<br />
pint milk bottle - $190.00; Fenton<br />
Cranberry Opalescent Hobnail salt<br />
and pepper shakers - $73.00; Royale<br />
Dairy from Hanover, Pa. quart bottle<br />
with painted label - $40.00; 1960’s<br />
Girard Perregaux<br />
Quartz LED<br />
wristwatch in<br />
original box<br />
- $1025.00;<br />
Carnival Glass<br />
blue stippled<br />
bowl with three<br />
fruits - $785.76;<br />
Shawnee<br />
Shamrock smiley<br />
cookie jar -<br />
$71.00; Fender<br />
G-Dec electric amplifier PR-520 -<br />
$62.00; Bisque Piano Baby Girl with<br />
pink bows - $29.00; original Dazey<br />
one quart butter churn - $500.00<br />
(beware of recent reproductions of<br />
the butter churns); old tin and wood<br />
nutmeg grater - $83.00; Carters<br />
Cathedral Ink Bottle in cobalt<br />
color - $76.00; Hubley cast iron<br />
German Shepherd doorstop - $49.99;<br />
Crown signed twenty gallon crock<br />
- $200.00; Carnival Glass funeral<br />
vase - $1350.00; Lie Nielson No.<br />
9 woodworking iron miter plane -<br />
$560.00; Royal Dalton “Bull Terrier”<br />
figurine - $1531.00; Confederate<br />
wood canteen - 13th Va. - $1291.00.<br />
What’s it Worth?<br />
Send in Your Items<br />
for Appraisal<br />
You’re invited to submit items for<br />
appraisal by e-mailing a complete<br />
description along with photographs<br />
to <strong>The</strong> <strong>Catoctin</strong> <strong>Banner</strong> at appraisal@<br />
thecatoctinbanner.com or mailing to<br />
515B East Main Street, Emmitsburg,<br />
MD 21727 or 13425 Moser Road,<br />
Thurmont, MD 21788. You can also<br />
drop your info off at E Plus Copy<br />
Center in Emmitsburg.<br />
Mountainside<br />
Farm LLC<br />
Mowing & Trimming<br />
Black Mulch<br />
(Call for delivery/pick-up)<br />
Visit us at the Thurmont<br />
Farmer’s Market this<br />
Summer!<br />
15038 Kelbaugh Rd, Thurmont<br />
301-271-7563
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