Gold and Pocket Watch Lot

$1,525.00 USD (10 Bids)

Closes:

6d1h(Feb 13, 2026 08:30 PM UTC)

$25.00 USD

Bid Increment

Sales/Lot Type:

Online Auction

Location:

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Subject to an auto-extension of the auction end time.

WATCHERS: 34 |VISITORS: 101

Taxes

To be added at payment

Buyer's Premium

12.5%

High Bidder

iv*****

Seller

District of Columbia Unclaimed Property, DC

Account Type

Government

Seller's Terms & Conditions

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Description

Condition

Used/See Description

Lot Number

21724-688

Inventory ID

4511A

Item Removal Dates: 2/17/2026-2/19/2026 and 2/24/2026-2/26/2026.

Payments Due within 3 business days of auction closing.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
The property being sold in this auction are the contents of safe deposit boxes reported to the District of
Columbia, Unclaimed Property Unit by various safekeeping repositories. The boxes have been unclaimed by
the owner for more than 3 years from the date on which the lease or rental period expired.
All items have been appraised by a certified appraiser.

Item Description:

A/ 14kt yellow gold ring (marked18kt --but tests as 14kt) with brown star sapphire-10.4-gram weight and size is 9 ½.

B/ 14kt yellow gold rectangular cufflinks with brown star sapphire and two diamonds each. Total weight is 19.2- 5/8 inch by one inch.

C/ 18kt yellow gold "V" ring- weight is 4.4 grams and ring size is 10 ½.

D/ Gold tone closed face pocket watch, missing crystal and shows finish wear. Side wind and set, doesn’t run when wound. 28mm inside works diameter and 35mm case diameter. Waltham Watch company -9057231.

E/ Illinois open face pocket watch- 17J top wind and set, runs when wound- #3324965. Finish wear on case- 40 mm works diameter and 47mm case diameter.

F/ 14-inch silver tone chain for watch plus small carrying case with a gold shell. "B P O E" is monogrammed on outside with some blue enamel. Dimensions are. 2 7/8 " x 1 "

Removal is by appointment only. See instructions below.

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Seller Information

Seller:

District of Columbia Unclaimed Property, DC

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Item Location:

1101 4th St SW, Ste 800W, Washington, District of Columbia, 20024-4457, USA

Inspection

Most items offered for sale are used and may contain defects not immediately detectable. There is no inspection for this auction. Please use the 'Ask a Question' feature to ask any questions you may have PRIOR to bidding.

Payment

PAYMENT MUST BE MADE ONLINE-- To make online payment, Log into your GovDeals account and select “My Bids”. Please follow the instructions there.

Payment in full is due not later than three (3) business days from the time and date of the close of the auction. Payment must be made electronically through the GovDeals Website. Payment Methods are listed above.

TAX CALCULATION & EXEMPTIONS

TAX CALCULATION: Sale Tax, where applicable, will be calculated and added at the end of the auction.

TAX EXEMPTION: Where taxes are applicable (see the Buyer’s Certificate), Tax Exempt documents must be provided to GovDeals Bidder Services at taxhelp@liquidityservices.com within 24 hours of the auctions close and before payment is made. Bidders are encouraged to submit their Tax Exempt Documentation prior to the Auction’s close to expedite this process. Please contact GovDeals Bidder Services for all tax exemption questions.

Removal

Removal: Items must be picked up in person. Buyers must pick up within six (6) calendar days of auction close. After 6 days, auctions will be canceled. If auction canceled, buyer's account will be locked. Removal is by appointment only. Appointments for removing the property will be available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:30am to 3:00pm. Once item is paid, please email dcauction@dc.gov to schedule appointment.

*Appointments must be scheduled by 4:00pm EST on the Monday prior to the desired appointment time.* No packing or shipping available. If you need packing/shipping, please contact a third party shipping company. We cannot recommend any specific companies. If sending a shipping company, family member, friend, or other representative to pick up for you, that person MUST bring the following:
1: copy of buyer's driver license
2: signed note (or emailed note) from buyer giving permission to pick up
3: buyer certificate (sent to buyer when auction closes)
Buyer may also email us the above documents. Send to DCauction@dc.gov
All items are sold as is where is with no guarantees or warranties. All sales are final once items leave our facility.

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Special Instructions

NOTICE: If you are the winning bidder and default by failing to adhere to this sellers terms and conditions your account with Liquidity Services WILL BE LOCKED.

Guaranty Waiver. All property is offered for sale 'AS IS, WHERE IS.' District of Columbia Unclaimed Property, DC makes no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the merchantability or fitness for any purpose of the property offered for sale. Please note that upon removal of the property, all sales are final.

Description Warranty. Seller warrants to the Buyer that the property offered for sale will conform to its description. Any claim for misdescription must be made prior to removal of the property. If Seller confirms that the property does not conform to the description, Seller will keep the property and refund any money paid. The liability of the seller shall not exceed the actual purchase price of the property.