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)
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