Old Medallion

[M3Detectorist]

Think it might be Victorian but not too sure. Still has some color on the metal mostly red. It says "AMITY" across the three letters CSA, but not too sure the order of those letters. On the back of the medallion it reads "A. Johnson 47-49 Johns NY" The house where I found it on was built in the 1800's. Thanks for the help!!

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Im going to guess its 47-49 JOHN ST, NEW YORK.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I found several items dating to the early 1900s. ELKS CLUB 1913 BRONX LODGE NY CITY PIN (06/17/2010)

 

[HutSiteDigger]

Looks to be from about 1915-1930. Keep it up!

 

[creskol]

Looks to be from about 1915-1930.

What are you basing your hypothesis on?

 

[nhbenz]

I've several times wondered that. Anyway the examples I find from this company were from 1909-1913. That address was used by Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply (and apparently supplied other fraternal organizations).

 

[fyrffytr1]

This might be a little far fetched but there was an Army Service Corp from 1914-1918. Maybe this medal has something to do with that.

 

[HutSiteDigger]

What are you basing your hypothesis on?

Judging from the design, the print on the artifact, even some coloring left over it appears.. Then again I guess you know.

 

[Mackaydon]

Maybe Amity Soccer Club (ASC) in Connecticut--since the piece was made in NY.--Just guessing.
Don..........

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I remember researching these same 3 entangled letters before but I cant find the old thread.

 

[DCMatt]

How about Amity Social Club? I can't find any pics of pins or logos but they seem to have been active mostly in the late 19th and early 20th C.

DCMatt

 

[M3Detectorist]

How about Amity Social Club? I can't find any pics of pins or logos but they seem to have been active mostly in the late 19th and early 20th C.

DCMatt

Do you have any links I could look at for that?

 

[M3Detectorist]

Maybe Amity Soccer Club (ASC) in Connecticut--since the piece was made in NY.--Just guessing.
Don..........[/QUOT

I saw that too and called the club some time back and they did not belive it could have been from them....

 

[DCMatt]

Do you have any links I could look at for that?

Just do a Google search on "Amity Social Club". You'll get about 3,000 hits.

DCMatt

 

[AreYouSerious]

I'll give you $2.75 for it

 

[fyrffytr1]

As far as that goes there is also an "Amity Shooting Club" at Amity University. But, it is located in India so I don't believe this medal has anything to do with it.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Amity means freindship so Ill guess its a fraternal org. Amity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[M3Detectorist]

Have an update on this item....Got some info from Western & Eastern Treasures....

Hi-

So far I've had no luck researching the "Amity" item that you found, but it looks as if it's probably a badge or pin from one of the many fraternal orders & societies active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

However, I can offer a bit of information about the manufacturer whose mark appears on the reverse. The Arthur Johnson Manufacturing Co. produced a wide range of jewelry, organizational pins & emblems, etc. They were also one of the first firms to specialize in aviation-related badges and insignia. Your find evidently dates prior to May 2, 1917, when the Jeweler's Circular-Weekly reported that they were relocating from their 40's John St. address:



If further checking turns up anything of interest, I'll write to you again with the details.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I'll give you $2.75 for it

AreYouSerious?