1930's - 1940's New England Telephone & Telegraph Company Operator's Long-Service Brooch

ARTIFACT:

This is an early New England Telephone & Telegraph Company operator's brooch for long service with the company. The brooch is by Balfour in gold-fill, and has a pink stone under a bell in relief.

VINTAGE:

Circa 1930's - 1940's.

SIZE:

About 1-1/8" in diameter.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Gold-filled with red/pink stone accent.

ATTACHMENT:

Horizontal pin with a drop-in locking catch.

MARKINGS:

1/10 10K GF LGB (Balfour mark); pencil markings on reverse.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a communications and utilities collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJL94 LEEX07 SEEX10/25

CONDITION:

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The brooch shows some minor wear and tarnishing; pencil writing on reverse.

GUARANTEE:

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.