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Al Capone's Diamond Watch, Valentine's Massacre Brick, More Up For Auction

 A collection of Chicago gangster items are being auctioned off.
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DOWNTOWN — Notorious gangster Al Capone spent his days in Alcatraz writing and playing music — and now one of his songs is among a collection of gangster items being auctioned off.

RR Auction is auctioning off a collection of items that showcase the country's conflicts between gangsters and old-time lawmen. Among them is sheet music and a diamond-encrusted watch from Capone, once dubbed the country's Public Enemy No. 1, and a copy of gangster John Dillinger's death mask.

The music from Capone, part of a song he called "Humoresque," was handwritten while he was imprisoned in Alcatraz in the '30s. Experts estimate the sheet will sell for more than $20,000.

A previous song written by Capone, "Madonna Mia," was discovered by a suburban Prospect Heights man several years ago. That song gained much attention and the man tried to auction a copy of Capone's work for $65,000.

A signed note from John Dillinger (left) and sheet music from Al Capone (right) are up for auction. [Courtesy RR Auction]

So far, the most expensive item being auctioned is a watch used by Capone. The platinum watch has its original white gold chain and features 23 diamonds shaped to form the initials "AC." The initials are circled by 26 diamonds, and another 72 diamonds circle the watch's face. Bids have already reached more than $13,300 for the item.

Also up for grabs: courtroom sketches from the trial of notorious mob enforcer Sam DeStefano, a (bullet-free) brick from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre garage, a signed note from Dillinger and a copy of Dillinger's death mask.

The collection also features items from gangsters who worked outside of Chicago, including items from the criminal couple Bonnie and Clyde and from law enforcement officers tasked with hunting down the criminals.

Online bidding for the items runs until Friday. A live auction will be held on Saturday in Cambridge, Massachusetts.