Garage Sale finds

[qochoc]

I purchased a trunk with some stuff in the bottom and Found these items

1930's Studebaker 10 year medallion


Victorian Fobs- Gold? No markings or Hallmarks of any kind


Crucifix and Bone carved bird


Religious medallions


Any thoughts,

Jim

[mart]

Thoughts ??  Yes,, I think I would like to have found them !!
Nice find,, what about the trunk ??

[qochoc]

A pretty nice hope chest with  a bottom drawer in it.

Jim

[mart]

Would like to see it too !!

[frogpatch]

Some of those medallions may be gold. Many of them are. They sure look old. There is a huge market for that Studebaker piece. It was prior to their merger with Packard.   

[frogpatch]

The picture is of John Studebaker. Here is a link. He was photographed for the 1902 Centennial. Apparently that is when your medal was made. There were five brothers who were carriage makers. Here is the photo of John and one of his brothers. The other link has the history of the company. In 1902 they had just begun making electric cars. Too bad it didn't catch on. Now we are trying again 110 years later

 http://www.sil.si.edu/ondisplay/studebaker/biographies.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studebaker#Losses_lead_to_merger_with_Packard

[qochoc]

Frogpatch,

Thanks for the reasearch, any idea of the value?

Jim

[frogpatch]

Further digging makes me think it is a service award pin that was handed out to employees after 5. 10 or more years of employ. Does it have any name on the back for an employee? Here is a link to a similar one sold on Worthpoint. You can get a free trial membership to see what it sold for! I do not have a membership.

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-studebaker-5-year-service-pin-badge

[qochoc]

Yes the medallion is engraved.


I have not researched the name as of yet.

Jim