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NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED WATCH FOB WITH A STYLIZED FEDERAL EAGLE & SHIELD AND CROSSED AMERICAN FLAGS, circa 1915-1920’s |
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| Dimensions (inches): |
Frame - 10.25" x 6", Fob - 5.75" x 1.5" |
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Native American beaded pocket watch fob with a silver ground, on which appears a stylized, wedge-shaped device that combines a federal eagle & shield, in red, white, and blue, resting in the vortex created by crossed American flags. Flanking above and below are geometric borders and decoration that incorporate gold, copper-orange, and seafoam teal. All of the above are microbeads.
Watch fobs like this were Indian-made for the tourist trade and patriotic styles were produced for an audience of Civil War veterans. While it could be that the flag’s 18 stars and 9 stripes send a Southern-Exclusionary message, it is more likely that their count bears no particular meaning, and is rather simply a decorative representation of patriotic symbols. There is a brass clasp at the top, affixed with a fabric-covered ring.
Watch fobs were worn on a pocket watch like a modern key fob might be attached to keys, except in this case became a fanciful clothing accessory that would be draped outside the pocket of a coat or vest.
Mounting: The fob has been hand-stitched to its background of 100% cotton twill, black in color. The two-part frame consists of a black, shadowbox style molded the convex face and a textured surface, 2 which a gilded, ripple profile molding was added as a liner. The glazing is U.V. protective acrylic (Plexiglas).
Condition: Excellent. |
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| Primary Color: |
silver, red, white, blue |
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| Earliest Date: |
1915 |
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| Latest Date: |
1920's |
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| For Sale Status: |
Available |
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| Price |
$1,250 |
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| E-mail: |
info@jeffbridgman.com |
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