San Francisco Fire Department Badge ! Grandfather Clock Key!

[Cool Hand Fluke]

Today I dug two firsts! A San Francisco Fire Department badge and a grandfather clock key! Both were in an extremely trashy median in the city. Also dug out 4 wheaties and some clad gas money.

 

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[diggingthe1]

That is one sweet looking badge!!!

 

[Squirrel322]

That badge is awesome!!!!!

 

[thrifty76now]

Neat badge you have dug up there.

 

[Inspector]

Awesome badge & clock key, both great digs, nice haul on the gas money too, good job on the pictures, congrats on the saves

 

[Carolina Tom]

That badge is really sweet. Congrats sir.

 

[tahomatom]

Nice job. Any research on the badge number? There's got to be some info somewheres.

 

[GaRebel1861]

That badge is a really nice find! Banner vote submitted. Good luck.

 

[mddavis3]

Awesome finds!

 

[deepseeker3]

Beats my "Chicken Inspector" badge.

 

[Jose The Goon]

Nice find ! 1930's according to this link : https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/san-francisco-fire-department-fire-1849066742
I'm wondering if it might be pewter?

Here's a link to the manufacturer, "Irvine & Jachens : http://www.irvineandjachensbadges.com/about_irvine_jachens.html


" Not the cheapest but the best "........ " Oldest badge manufacturer in the West "

Still in business to this day.

 

[RVRoamer74]

Great find on that very cool badge and the key. That's an extra good day. Congrats!

 

[Qball]

Banner all day! Very nice RARE find for the Bay Area. Amazing!

 

[Gridwalker306]

I love that badge, and would be thrilled to find it. It's so awesome, I'm voting banner!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on a couple of excellent finds. I like that Badge.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[A2coins]

Banner find as well great historic find Great display piece would be cool if you found out who it was issued to Great find my friend..

 

[MetalArchSC]

Sweet!

 

[Subterranean]

Awesome SFFD "Press Pass" badge. If no hallmark is present, it could be from a number of bay area makers, Irvine-Jachens, Ed Jones, Samuel & Co., Patrick, Moise, Klinkner, etc... The rounded "Burgess" style catch indicates a probable post-WW1 era badge. Absolutely a wonderful find, congrats! Sub

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

That badge is just Bada@@ , Congrats !!!!!!