1930s-1940s New England Telephone & Telegraph Company Operator's Long-Service Brooch
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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 1930s or 1940s.
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. ebay VAJL94 LEEX
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.