Early 1900s football Pin and late Victorian lady's belt buckle faceplate

[celtex]

I got these items in close proximity to each other. The items are stamped cooper? or some such alloy as the VDIs where near silver.

My feeling on the football it is 1880-1910 due to the shape of the ball, melon shaped. Looks to have been swung from a ribbon. So any ideas would be appreciated.

Breezie any ideas? Thanks Breezie!

Thanks for looking.

[NOLA_Ken]

The football looks like a watch fob to me, age wise no idea.

[celtex]

The football looks like a watch fob to me, age wise no idea.

Too thin and light for a fob. It is very thin stamped metal.

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

celtex ~

The football piece looks like a watch fob to me, too. Maybe it's similar to the one shown here and was originally attached to a leather strap ... which were likely of a thinner metal than the non-leather types.

SBB

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

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[Breezie]

Celtex, Since your football is thin, stamped copper and has a long, narrow attachment, I think it would be on the end of a college/high school ribbon. It could have been an award ribbon, or school spirit ribbon similar to the one below.

As far as the copper rosette looking piece, I'd like to see a pic of the back before making an assessment. Are there any attachment places on the back?

Nice finds Breezie

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Here's a High School pep pin that looks about right. The individual who posted the picture wasn't sure of the date, but "guessed" it was possibly from the early 1940s. However, this is unconfirmed as it could very well be older or newer than that.

Here's a link to the history of Moline High School in Moline, Illinois.

Link: http://www.moline1968.com/scrapbook/...s-history.html

[celtex]

Celtex, Since your football is thin, stamped copper and has a long, narrow attachment, I think it would be on the end of a college/high school ribbon. It could have been an award ribbon, or school spirit ribbon similar to the one below.

As far as the copper rosette looking piece, I'd like to see a pic of the back before making an assessment. Are there any attachment places on the back?

Nice finds Breezie

The back does have a place where a "finger" may have been used to attach to clothing or hair. It is fairly wide was the reason I was going with hair. I'll get you a back shot.

[celtex]

Here's a High School pep pin that looks about right. The individual who posted the picture wasn't sure of the date, but "guessed" it was possibly from the early 1940s. However, this is unconfirmed as it could very well be older or newer than that.

Here's a link to the history of Moline High School in Moline, Illinois.

Link: http://www.moline1968.com/scrapbook/...s-history.html

I was going by the shape of the ball for my age guess. The melon shaped balls went out of favor as the forward pass became an intergral part of the game. So I am aging it in that transition period from 1880-1910 era of football.

[celtex]

Here's a High School pep pin that looks about right. The individual who posted the picture wasn't sure of the date, but "guessed" it was possibly from the early 1940s. However, this is unconfirmed as it could very well be older or newer than that.

Here's a link to the history of Moline High School in Moline, Illinois.

Link: http://www.moline1968.com/scrapbook/...s-history.html

I was leaning toward the pin as the most likely. Might even have been a "sweetheart" pin for the ball players to give to the dates on homecoming.

[fireman4youu]

The football did hang from a ribbion, I have found one similar. I have been told it would of had your name on it an, pinned to a players "lettermen" jacket/coat.
Cool stuff..

[celtex]

Celtex, Since your football is thin, stamped copper and has a long, narrow attachment, I think it would be on the end of a college/high school ribbon. It could have been an award ribbon, or school spirit ribbon similar to the one below.

As far as the copper rosette looking piece, I'd like to see a pic of the back before making an assessment. Are there any attachment places on the back?

Nice finds Breezie

The back does have a place where a "tongue" may have been used to attach to clothing or hair. It is fairly wide was the reason I was going with hair. I'll get you a back shot.

[Breezie]

Now that I've seen the back, I think it is a late Victorian lady's belt buckle faceplate. There should be some evidence of attachment opposite the latch. Breezie

[Silver Searcher]

Now that I've seen the back, I think it is a late Victorian lady's belt buckle faceplate. There should be some evidence of attachment opposite the latch. Breezie

Victorian Clasp

[celtex]

Now that I've seen the back, I think it is a late Victorian lady's belt buckle faceplate. There should be some evidence of attachment opposite the latch. Breezie

Now that I've seen the back, I think it is a late Victorian lady's belt buckle faceplate. There should be some evidence of attachment opposite the latch. Breezie

Victorian Clasp

Thanks for the ID all! Poor thing is about to fall napart in the middle where it had cutouts.