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THERE MAY BE SOME DELAYS in SOME POLICE & FIRE BADGES AFTER Wednesday 01/15 when I Leave for PORKY'S!!
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ARTIFACT:
Fabulous 1890's San Francisco Jockey Club member lapel badge in silver and enameled gold by Shreve & Co. and engraved to "R. VAN BRANT" on the reverse. 1896 Goodwin's Official Annual Turf Guide shows R. Van Brant as the owner of a winning horse "Cabrillo", as do other newspapers/etc. from the late 1890's. The front of the lapel stud shows a jockey riding an open stride, galloping horse in gold high relief detail against a blue enameled background. The outer edge of the badge is white enamel and reads: "SAN FRANCISCO JOCKEY CLUB MEMBER".
VINTAGE:
Circa 1890's.
SIZE:
Approximately 7/8" in diameter.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Enameled gold & silver.
ATTACHMENT:
Lapel stud.
MARKINGS:
SHREVE & CO.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Clubs & Organizations collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. eBay VFJX15 LEGEX/15 SLBBGEX12/21 TLBDGEX01/12/25
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): The lapel badge shows very light wear, with all the enameled details present, and an overall lovely patina.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
