Description
ARTIFACT:
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This is an early lapel pin for the League of American Wheelmen, New York State division. This would be worn by their consul. AGE:Circa 1880s-90s.
SIZE:Just under " diameter.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Brass with a porcelain enameled "dial".
ATTACHMENT:Single screw post for attachment through lapel.
MARKINGS:O'Hara Dial Company, Waltham, MA.
ITEM NOTES:This is a very nice early bicycling item but this is also a very nice example of the work done by the O'Hara watch dial company. It is collected for both these reasons. LAJJX SHEX9/10
CONDITION:Very Fine. There is a faint almost unnoticeable hairline that passes just to the right of the middle of the pin.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.