Watch Fob with Crest, circa 1890

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Artifact Overview

By the late 1800s, a fob generally referred to an ornament that hung from a watch chain. Fobs included small seals, jewels, medallions, pendants, or other charms. These adornments may have had special personal meaning to the wearer, signifying a person's character or identity.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Watch fob

Date Made

circa 1890

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

30.1937.17

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Gold (Metal)
Agate (Chalcedony)

Technique

Intaglio (Sculpture technique)