Six silver pair and single cased pocket watches, in various states of repair, comprising: Crosthwaite and Hodges, 3115 of Dublin, a silver pocket watch dated 1857, W Dashwood of Liverpool, 9080, a silver pocket watch Birmingham marks for 1819, Jas Hargrove of Bawtoy 434, a silver pocket watch, London hallmarks for 1870, T Strong, London 22210, a silver pocket watch dated 1819, L B Benham London 4810, a silver pocket watch dated 1805 and S Johnson 9363, a silver pocket watch dated 1877

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