what could this be

[kdenz]

 

[Breezie]

I dont think it says Schlitz. I think it says Schlitt's.

Yeppers, it does read Schlitt's and not Schlitz. Again, I'll ask the kdenz to give us the tiny script at the bottom.

Breezie

 

[Mike(Iowa)]

schlitt's is what you get after you drink Schlitzz's

Awesome. Thanks for the smile you just gave me.

 

[kdenz]

Sorry everyone i havent been on for a while but its spelled Schilitt's
looks like this. Im not sure if water co. is correct its hard to see but the rest is correct

Schilitt's
169 Quincy St.
*172*
Jackson Blvd
M. Parrett and soar co. water co. IA

 

[kdenz]

Oh btw it was found near an old house foundation about 6 inches deep

 

[surf]

M. Parrett and soar co. water co. IA

This is what it reads?

No matter what it reads, it's a fob, as pkb initially said.

How to wear a pocket watch ...

 

[Bramblefind]

I haven't yet figured out what type of business this was, but Jacob Schlitt rented this space, in Chicago, in 1915. Also don't yet know how long his business remained open (so I can't date the item).
Bottom of middle column, pg 785
The Economist: A Weekly Financial, Commercial, and Real-estate Newspaper - Google Books

This is from the Chicago Tribune 6/13/1914 and says Jacob Schlitt had a saloon at 169 Quincy.