An antique pocket watch was stolen from a secure display case during a crowded museum gala. Three guests were searched. Lady Pemberton had a silver compact, Lord Blackwood had a gold cigarette case, and Professor Higgins had a heavy brass paperweight. Detective Reed arrested the thief without finding the watch on any of them. Where was the watch, and who took it?
Professor Higgins used the heavy brass paperweight to weigh down the watch case or hid the watch inside it, but actually, the paperweight itself was the watch mechanism repurposed.
Professor Higgins carried a 'brass paperweight' which was actually the heavy antique pocket watch casing itself, disguised in plain sight.
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