Lot 745

Gold Railroad Watch FOB's & Cuff Pins 1890

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
For your consideration is this collection of railroad watch FOBs and cuff pin. The first watch FOB is a Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen; it has a tag that states, " 1/10th rolled Gold Plate Edge Warranted I. & R. Co.” The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen was a labor organization for railroad employees founded in 1883. Originally called the Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen, its purpose was to negotiate contracts with railroad management and to provide insurance for members. The second watch FOB is a BFOFL crested watch FOB that shows a red “B”, a large blue “F”, a floating brass “OF” in its center, and a white “L”. This watch FOB shows a railroad etching. The third piece in this lot shows a BBRR railroad cuff from the Buckingham Branch Railroad. This has gilded black with “OFBBRR” engraved and centered on this round cuff. The measurements of these FOBs and cuffs range from 1 3/4" x 1" to 3/4" diameter cuff.
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