Description
Beautiful circa 1952 Connecticut Light & Power Co. 35 years of service lapel pin by the Whitehead & Hoag Co. in Newark, New Jersey. The center of the gold filled pin features a raised, enameled light bulb that reads: "CLPCo" and surrounding it reads: "THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER CO. 35 YEARS". The reverse shows a makers mark and reads: "1/10 10KT GOLD FILLED".
VINTAGE:Circa 1952.
SIZE:Approximately 5/8" in length x 3/8" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:10K gold fill, enamel.
ATTACHMENT:Horizontal pin with drop in locking catch.
MARKINGS:"1/10 10KT GOLD FILLED", Whitehead & Hoag makers mark.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a utilities collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJX15 LEEX1/16 SeVGEX06/06/21
CONDITION:7- (Very Fine-): The service pin shows minor to moderate wear, a spot of cracked enamel near the top of the bulb and the letter: "C", much of the gold fill and enamel details remain.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.