Jefferson's watch key to face auction
First published: 11-01-2010
The rare and extremely personal watch key keepsake was created for the revered president as a means of further remembering his young wife Martha Wayles Jefferson, who died at the remarkably young age of 33.Following the birth of the couple's sixth child, her condition deteriorated over a period of months and she finally passed on September 6th 1782.
The piece is created from gold, is engraved and has a visible braided lock of hair from Martha, created especially for Mr President, who was a well-known watch collector.
It will go up for sale at the end of the month and is expected to fetch between $40,000 and $80,000 (£24,750 and £49,500).
Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States and served two terms between 1801 and 1809 before being succeeded to the role by James Madison.
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