✅ SOLVED Fob or Medallion and How Old?

[cambria09]

Hello All. I found this last night at 1920's house near Clermont, FL. I see where these have been found before but cannot find anything specific about it.

Is it a watch fob? How old is it? I am thinking that it a commemorative piece like maybe the 100th anniversary of Illinois statehood?

LMK if you have any ideas on this piece. Thanks and good luck. C9

 

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[bill from lachine]

Yeah,

I'd say probably circa 1918 as a centennial item....neat find.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[villagenut]

It sounds like you nailed it yourself. A fob from the centennial of Illinois Statehood. Cool fob.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_and_seal_of_Illinois

 

[nhbenz]

I agree with that time period, but don't think it was related to the state's centennial, as I'd guess the other states shown in the search below we're made at basically the same time, and the statehood dates are pretty spread out: state seal watch fob "on genuine bronze" - Google Search
-it seems silly that the company didn't put their name on the back... I wonder if the patent can be located to help date these, as people have widely differing ages in their sales listings I see.

 

[Mackaydon]

A similar one sold a couple of years ago for $27.03; here:
WATCH FOB-SEAL OF STATE OF ILLINOIS -1860 PRE CIVIL WAR
Don......

 

[nhbenz]

A similar one sold a couple of years ago for $27.03; here:
WATCH FOB-SEAL OF STATE OF ILLINOIS -1860 PRE CIVIL WAR
Don......

But don't believe that date, as the seal on it (and yours) was designed in 1868
https://www.illinois.gov/about/Pages/StateSeal.aspx
I would speculate that the seller mis-read the date (1868) that appears on the rock beneath the eagle.

 

[cambria09]

I agree with that time period, but don't think it was related to the state's centennial, as I'd guess the other states shown in the search below we're made at basically the same time, and the statehood dates are pretty spread out: state seal watch fob "on genuine bronze" - Google Search
-it seems silly that the company didn't put their name on the back... I wonder if the patent can be located to help date these, as people have widely differing ages in their sales listings I see.

Hello nhbenz. I agree with your take on this find. I see the same shape for different state seals so they must have been produced at the same time and sold as a personalized item based on what state you wanted to buy. Maybe they were made as a keepsake for some event like a worlds fair or exposition back in the day.

Thanks for the replies and good luck. C9

 

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[cambria09]

Hello All. Mystery solved by metaldector101!! Turns out it is a promotional item from 1915 for Tuxedo Tobacco...Cool. Nice work md101! HH. C9

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...nia-state-seal-14k-gold-plated-watch-fob.html