Need Help Identifying This Unusual Item

[Marc-Barr]

I inherited a bunch of antiques from a friend who passed away. He bought and collected everything. Came across this and I have never seen anything like it before. The pad opens up and is for golf scores. It has a demon's or devil face with initials inscribed. Also has a pin,as if you were to wear this or pin it to some kind of fabric. Has a bottle with a top that unscrews. A round mirror and some other strange items. I have NEVER seen anything like this before. It tangles very easy by the way and is very ornate. I can even begin to describe how the scroll work and the detail in this item.Any suggestion on what it is would be appreciated.

[Marc-Barr]

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[Marc-Barr]

It's not allowing me to post anymore pics. Says they are too large and I can not make them smaller.Won't even allow me to post one pic.I'll keep trying but it's taking a long time.

[Marc-Barr]

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[mart]

Ever try to buy a gift for someone who has everything ??  If I am not mistaken,, that is what you have. A Victorian mobile evidently for someone that liked golf !! If you think that it is for golf scores. I think it would hang by the short piece that has the metal bar attached in the middle. Hold it up by that piece and see if each piece hangs at different levels. Should look same as a mobile for a baby. may have a piece that is centered and clinks against the others if it is all there. There is a monogram on the square piece in english scroll I think !! Good thing is it is probably at least silver plate and could be sterling. Look closely for hallmarks on back of each piece.

[hosman321]

I'm sure we had something very similar to this several months back but I cannot remember what it was. Does anyone else remember? Someone had it hanging from their ceiling but it wasn't really meant for that. They got it from their grandmother, I believe.  

[hosman321]

Oh, so it really was a mobile? 

[hosman321]

But it has a score card booklet thingy. Was it meant to be worn somehow? On a jacket?

[Oceans64]

My first thought was watch fobs that someone stuck together (?)

[mart]

Not sure !! Know they were popular during Victorian era with the grand old houses they had,, but I have never seen one personally. Sure looks like it !!  

Doubt it, actual use was not necessary then. Like I said it could have been made and monogrammed for someone who had everything ! Or could have been awarded for a club tournament.

Could have also been made with items belonging to a person that had died as a remembrance.

[hosman321]

Here is the other thread.
http://www.antique-shop.com/forums/index.php?topic=6174.msg21732;topicseen#msg21732

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatelaine_(chain)
Yours is very beautiful, and a very well-to-do golfer probably owned it!

[Marc-Barr]

Thanks for the replies!!! Yes, it is marked Sterling 925. I can not imagine wearing it but you never know. Perhaps it was attached to a golf bag() It looks very fancy and the cards are unused.Thanks again for the suggestions.

[hosman321]

I don't know why that wikipedia link won't work. It's because the last symbol is not included in the shortcut. Let me try again.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatelaine_(chain)