Lost
Lost pocket watches near Boise Capitol
on 8th Street near the Boise Capitol
Lost
listing
Posted
7 days
ago
Description
Hi, I'm Ava Collins. I lost two pocket watches around 4:20 p.m. Friday while I was browsing the vintage stalls on 8th Street near the Boise Capitol. I must have slipped them into my coat pocket and forgot as I hurried to catch the bus. One watch is tarnished silver with an etched leaf; the other is a warm gold case with a tiny compass lid. They were family heirlooms, and I’m hoping they’ve simply slipped into a nearby planter or under a bench; I’m a little heartbroken thinking they’re gone.
Approximate last-seen location
on 8th Street near the Boise Capitol
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