Several items related to notorious outlaws Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker sold for more than $186,000 at a Boston auction.

The gold Bulova watch Barrow was wearing when he and Parker were killed in Louisiana in 1934 sold for $112,500, according to RR Auction.

A sawed-off shotgun that was taken from the Barrow gang in 1933 sold for $68,750. A draft wanted poster of Barrow sold for $4,375.

Poetry written by Parker while she was in jail in 1932 reached about $25,000 before the item was withdrawn from the auction.

The buyers wanted to remain anonymous.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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