Show watch believed to be sacred american relic in the private collection of an indiana man Is a watch that may bo the identical timepiece which washington presented to lafayette as a token of his appreciation of the services rendered by the famous frenchman that a watch was given Is a matter of record and it Is also a fact that the present was stolen from Lafay ettes quarters the collectors watch fits the description of the historic timepiece experts say it has tour dials and alva hands one of the dials records the days of the month and another the days of the week A miniature portrait bust of washington appears in the upper sade of the face it Is in colors and Is considered a masterpiece of craftsmanship detroit news |