Bastian Bros. Fob

[Cantstopdigging]

Hello Forum,

Can anyone help me identify the age of this key fob? I know it's old, and it was found at ten inches deep, but with no date on it it is difficult to tell exactly. It would be great to find a catalog, or some record that shows this. There is a lot of information about the company including pictures on the net, but still hard to date it. Thanks for looking.

 

[GB1]

can't id it but great find

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the fob

 

[Mackaydon]

Most likely, the time frame for your fob is between 1882 and Aug.1, 1918; the first date it when RDC was founded; the second date is when the NY and Kentucky DC took over the assets of the RDC--as cited on page 164 here:
https://books.google.com/books?id=H... York and Kentucky Distilling Company"&f=true
Don.....

 

[CRUSADER]

It looks to me like other items from the 1890-1920 period, that's my guess.

 

[dirtlooter]

very cool find

 

[port ewen ace]

got this pin from Bastain 2 weeks ago in Woodstock, NY

 

[sutphin]

NICE.........