Watch Fob - Hot Dog!

[Cajunme]

Just got this ID from a guy that that is an expert on lots of civil war stuff. He has great cradentials. I don't like to bother him too much. Check it out.
" This is indeed a Civil War Union patriotic watch fob. The
> one real being there is neat but unrelated. Fobs like these
> were not common because most soldiers didn't have
> watches, but I've seen a couple of these in the past.
> The design is very similar to that on a style of War of 1812
> officers' buttons, but the fob was made about 50 years
> later".
Even if it was yankee i think it was a souvenir of the war probably handed down. Since no other people have identified it and from what john said about only seeing a couple i have to surmise it is rare. I think i have one more email to send on the rarity issue. But, WoooHooo anyway.

 

[Juanmoretime]

Congrats on the good news Brent! Life is good!

Steve

 

[funkman]

congrats on the nice find! Waiting for my first FOB.

WTG

Funkman

 

[Gator01]

Congrats on that find. I know your proud of it. No, I wouldnt think many of the soldiers would have watches. Now if you can get a Rolex to put that on.
HH
John

 

[Cajunme]

It must have been fob day because my buddy found one also from california with the guys social security number on it. I wonder if he used all his benfits yet? Brent

 

[shanegalang]

Thats simply awesome Brent! Did you find it with your detector or was it lying right on top of the ground lol Could be eiher way with you! Congrats! Shane