RARE DIAMOND ENCRUSTED ILLINOIS POCKET WATCH AND CHAIN DOCUMENTED TO HAVE BELONGED TO INFAMOUS CHICAGO GANGSTER AL CAPONE.

Small triangular shaped 17 jewel, six-size, pocket watch, serial number 5281719. The movement has gold wheels and gold jewel cups. Face is platinum color with impressed gold numbers and gold hands. The entire circumference of the front bezel is set with small cut diamonds. The rear plate is mounted with a 5/8″ x 1/2″ oval which surrounds the letters “AC”, all of which are encrusted with cut diamonds. Accompanied by what is purported to be the orig silver colored watch chain from Mr. Al Capone. Chain is delicate, 13″, made of 3/8″ links connected by fine wire links. This watch was recently sold to consignor by Mr. Eric Griesa, who, in a notarized affidavit, states that he is the great-grandson of Alphonse G. Capone (January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947) and that he received this watch directly from his grandfather Albert Francis “Sonny” Capone (December 4, 1918 – July 8, 2007), who was the only child of Alphonse G. Capone. He states that Albert Francis had four children, all daughters, one of whom was Diane Patricia Capone Griesa, who was born January 14, 1944 and is Mr. Griesa’s mother. He further states that after the death of Albert Francis “Sonny” Capone another of his daughters, Barbara Capone Prince, a resident of California, “delivered the watch described below to me, along with other personal property that at one time was the personal property of my great grandfather, Alphonse G. Capone.” He further states that his great grandfather had given all of this material to his grandfather, who had instructed his daughter Barbara to give this property to Mr. Griesa upon the grandfather’s death. The description of the watch in the statement is as above, with the addition “This watch was purchased new by Alphonse Capone”. The affidavit is notarized and signed. Also accompanying are copies of two photographs of an elderly gentleman holding a baby which is captioned “Albert Francis “Sonny” Capone / Eric Griesa” and the other is of the same gentleman and baby with a man and woman, apparently Erick’s parents, with the additional caption of “Diane Griesa” included. PROVENANCE: Alphonse G. Capone; Capone Family Descendents. CONDITION: Fine. Watch will run, however it appears the mainspring is broken. The glass crystal is intact and the face is crisp and clean. Back of the watch shows light wear and scuffing with one small ding in a lower point. All the diamonds are intact. Chain is fine. 4-53666 JR237 (35,000-55,000) – Lot 3161

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	3161	$0.00	RARE DIAMOND ENCRUSTED ILLINOIS POCKET WATCH AND CHAIN DOCUMENTED TO HAVE BELONGED TO INFAMOUS CHICAGO GANGSTER AL CAPONE. Small triangular shaped 17 jewel, six-size, pocket watch, serial number 5281719. The movement has gold wheels and gold jewel cups. Face is platinum color with impressed gold numbers and gold hands. The entire circumference of the front bezel is set with small cut diamonds. The rear plate is mounted with a 5/8″ x 1/2″ oval which surrounds the letters “AC”, all of which are encrusted with cut diamonds. Accompanied by what is purported to be the orig silver colored watch chain from Mr. Al Capone. Chain is delicate, 13″, made of 3/8″ links connected by fine wire links. This watch was recently sold to consignor by Mr. Eric Griesa, who, in a notarized affidavit, states that he is the great-grandson of Alphonse G. Capone (January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947) and that he received this watch directly from his grandfather Albert Francis “Sonny” Capone (December 4, 1918 – July 8, 2007), who was the only child of Alphonse G. Capone. He states that Albert Francis had four children, all daughters, one of whom was Diane Patricia Capone Griesa, who was born January 14, 1944 and is Mr. Griesa’s mother. He further states that after the death of Albert Francis “Sonny” Capone another of his daughters, Barbara Capone Prince, a resident of California, “delivered the watch described below to me, along with other personal property that at one time was the personal property of my great grandfather, Alphonse G. Capone.” He further states that his great grandfather had given all of this material to his grandfather, who had instructed his daughter Barbara to give this property to Mr. Griesa upon the grandfather’s death. The description of the watch in the statement is as above, with the addition “This watch was purchased new by Alphonse Capone”. The affidavit is notarized and signed. Also accompanying are copies of two photographs of an elderly gentleman holding a baby which is captioned “Albert Francis “Sonny” Capone / Eric Griesa” and the other is of the same gentleman and baby with a man and woman, apparently Erick’s parents, with the additional caption of “Diane Griesa” included. PROVENANCE: Alphonse G. Capone; Capone Family Descendents. CONDITION: Fine. Watch will run, however it appears the mainspring is broken. The glass crystal is intact and the face is crisp and clean. Back of the watch shows light wear and scuffing with one small ding in a lower point. All the diamonds are intact. Chain is fine. 4-53666 JR237 (35,000-55,000) – Lot 3161 \| Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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RARE DIAMOND ENCRUSTED ILLINOIS POCKET WATCH AND CHAIN DOCUMENTED TO HAVE BELONGED TO INFAMOUS CHICAGO GANGSTER AL CAPONE.