Watch Fob?

Volksman · Aug 14, 2019

I found this on a lot where a house used to be. It was made by Bastian Bros. and Co., Rochester, N.Y.
“Since 1895, Bastian Company has been recognized internationally for its quality, craftsmanship, and integrity in the production of emblematic jewelry, lapel pins, medallions, belt buckles, paperweights, key tags, convention badges, police-security-firemen badges and insignia, and automotive decorative emblems.”
I’m not sure what the big round part at the bottom is for and I wonder if it was made when cars like that were running around. :?:

cellrdwellr · Aug 14, 2019

I wonder if there was A compass or something in the middle? Definitely appears to be a fob, or keychain. Pretty neat, I couldnt find a match after a brief Google search. Congrats!

Newblue · Aug 14, 2019

How big is it? They also made ashtrays and change dishes but since you think it might be a watch fob then maybe it’s too small for that.

Vermonster · Aug 14, 2019

Hmmmmm…… Interesting one...…

Volksman · Aug 14, 2019

Sorry. I forgot to put something next to it for scale.

Newblue said:
How big is it? They also made ashtrays and change dishes but since you think it might be a watch fob then maybe it’s too small for that.

Volksman · Aug 14, 2019

cellrdwellr said:
I wonder if there was A compass or something in the middle? Definitely appears to be a fob, or keychain. Pretty neat, I couldnt find a match after a brief Google search. Congrats!

I think you’re right about something having been in the middle. The finish is pretty good everywhere except that center area where something possibly rubbed the finish off.

Newblue · Aug 14, 2019

Thanks for the size comparison. I guess it’s not an ashtray or dish. Since the company is still in business maybe you can contact them and ask what it is.

Iggyks · Aug 14, 2019

I would say it's definitely from the age of the car pictured. I found a fob for a carriage company shaped like their carriage. Wristwatches started becoming popular in the WWI era.

Volksman · Aug 14, 2019

Newblue said:
Thanks for the size comparison. I guess it’s not an ashtray or dish. Since the company is still in business maybe you can contact them and ask what it is.

It’s worth a shot!
ETA- I just sent an email.

Saoirse · Aug 14, 2019

Interesting to hear what they say.

jackdaniels · Aug 15, 2019

It's another whatzzizit mystery!

sezmo · Aug 16, 2019

The round part looks like a gold pan?

kingman mikey · Aug 17, 2019

sezmo said:
The round part looks like a gold pan?

I was just thinking that myself, but I think there may have been a watch attached. Who knows.

Volksman · Aug 18, 2019

sezmo said:
The round part looks like a gold pan?

It definitely has handles.

Volksman · Aug 18, 2019

kingman mikey said:
I was just thinking that myself, but I think there may have been a watch attached. Who knows.

I emailed the company but have little hope of getting a response.

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