Antique Watch Fobs: History, Design & Engraving
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fobs
Hi. Iam a jewelry designer and am researching information on antique watch fobs for a project I am working on. I would like to know more about the history of the flat bottomed watch fobs that were hung on watch chains and were oftentimes engraved with initials. I would really appreciate any help you can provide.
Thank you,
Julie
AnswerHello Julie and thank you for your inquiry. The flat bottom fob was referred to as a seal fob as it usually carried the initials or other monogram of the wearer. Used to stamp into early sealing material or just for decorative purposes. c. 1900. Here is an excellent resource on fobs and watch chains. Just copy and paste it into your browser address field and hit enter:
http://reviews.ebay.com/Victorian-Pocket-Watch-Chains-and-Fobs_W0QQugidZ10000000...
Hope this helps and good luck with your research.
Sally
