The Pocket Watch that Mary Never Received

[Gene C]

The story, while interesting, doesn't sound realistic to me. Lincoln, who is heavily in debt, giving a woman he barely knows an expensive watch he had engraved for Mary, even if they had broken up? Then again, if they had broken up, what good was the watch to him anymore?
Which of course, reminds me of a song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKTOizdhan8

We discussed a Lincoln watch previously, I think it may have been the 2nd watch that was fraudulent
http://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussio...h#pid51373

In this case, I'm sure the auctioneer wants to present the watch in the most favorable circumstances to get a good price, while leaving a loop hole to protect the auction companies reputation.
Buyer beware!