Distinctive 15.5" yellow gold filled (YGF) straight-style flat link medium weight chain with buttonhole finding and round Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) fob, flat links with a beveled center and rounded outer edges comprise the primary length of the chain, finished on one end with a fancy YGF swivel, other end has a small length of medium, oval link chain connecting to the heavy buttonhole sphere finding, attached where the flat and medium links join is a yellow gold plated (YGP) and enamel round BPOE fob finished with blue, white and yellow enamel to show an elk's head surrounded by a clock face. Chain links showing some normal even wear, findings and fob showing light even wear, fob measures approx. 18mm wide x 21mm tall. An unusual, heavy vintage chain in excellent condition!
These fobs may be attached to a pocket watch chain, ladies' slide chain necklace, lapel pin, key chain, pocket watch fob strap, or any other item you would like to customize with an accessory. In addition to the many
Vintage Watch Chains we have available, we also offer a variety of modern fob finishing options; the following links will take you to each of our current listings for that type of finishing product to compliment and display this fob. If you would like us to attach the fob to your selected item, we can do so at no charge on request.
- Age Description:
02Vintage (1940-1980)
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Material:
Gold Filled - Yellow, Gold Plated - Yellow, Enamel
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Chain Style:
Straight, With Decorative Fob
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Primary Finding:
button-hole
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Chain Length:
390mm (15.35 inches)
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Fob Width:
18mm (0.71 inches)
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Fob Height:
21mm (0.83 inches)
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Fob Thickness:
1mm (0.04 inches)
- Chain Link Size: 6.5x8mm
- Chain Weight Class:
03Medium
- Condition:
Excellent
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Gender:
Unisex
For historical information, photo examples, and suggested wearing styles for our pocket watch chains, please visit our
"How To Wear" Guide.
Our example photos show our items against a backdrop created from a men's medium-sized vest. Depending on the style you are looking to create with your chain, we offer that for someone with a slender build or short to average height, you can expect the shown item to hang off your person similar to the photo. If you have a larger build or are taller than average, please note the chain will hang differently off your person than shown.
As a rule of thumb, on an average-build male, we suggest straight or Albert style chains 10" or shorter for heights under 5'8", 10" to 14" for heights 5'8" to 6'2" and 14" or longer for heights over 6'2". For Double Albert chain styles, we suggest 20" or shorter for heights under 5'8", 18" to 30" for heights 5'8" to 6'2" and 24" or longer for heights over 6'2".
Please note: this pocket watch chain and fob combination is a
matched set; however, we may offer the option of purchasing the chain or fob separately; if so, the drop-down menu above gives individual prices and allows you to select your desired choice or combination.
For additional information on gold colors and how they are classified, please check out
this helpful Wikipedia article.
For a comprehensive article detailing the rise of Fraternal Societies during the late 1800s, please check out
this informative article from The Detroit News.
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