Old San Francisco Shreve Gold Presentation Pocket Watch

This is a unique Shreve & Co. man's solid 14k gold pocket watch.

This watch is unique because it was presented to Harry Trumpour upon his retirement in 1943.

I put his name into google search, and I found he graduated from high school in San Francisco in 1917.

This is very cool, because this guy went from high school, to his job at the bank, and stayed there for 25 years. 

His life spans a most interesting time in early San Francisco's history.

Harry was just a young boy when the great earthquake and fire destroyed much of San Francisco.

As a young man, he no doubt went to the Panama Pacific International Exposition, and even saw the building of the famous Golden Gate bridge.

Harry's dad or grandfather was a dentist in San Francisco in the 1870's and more research needs to be done.

This measures 2 3/16" high, 1 3/4" wide, and 5/16" deep.

This weighs about 42.2 grams (before packing).

THIS ITEMS CONDITION REPORT

In the photo above, you can see that this is hanging from a 14k gold watch chain.

This watch chain came from the same estate, and is being offered in a separate listing on eBay now.

Above:

Presented by

Crocker First National Bank

To

Harold P. Trumpour

in appreciation of twenty-five years service

1918-1943

The winding stem has obviously been replaced with one which works, but does not fit properly.