Treasures Past: SOLD!!! Items

ARTIFACT: This is a Fred Astaire Gold Cane Club lapel pin in gold, enamel and silver. The pin reads FRED ASTAIRE GOLD CANE CLUB and shows a man and a woman swinging about the dance floor. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s-1940s. SIZE: 3/4" height and 7/8" width...

ARTIFACT: These are dining utensils (sold either as a 17 piece set or separately) as used in the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey". The pieces are stainless steel and are by Amboss of Austria. There is one salad fork ($18), two teaspoons ($18 each), two...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1966 token or gaming coin for the Playboy Club in London, England. Soon after gambling was legalized in the United Kingdom in 1965, a Playboy Club opened in the English capital. The Playboy Bunny is on one side and a picture of...

ARTIFACT: This is a sterling World War II US Merchant Marine Lapel Stud. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 3/4" in width by 11/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass. ATTACHMENT: Stud back. MARKINGS: None. ITEM NOTES: This is from a large...

ARTIFACT: This is a sterling World War II Merchant Marine Award pin. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 13/16" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver with enamel detail. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with a "drop in" locking catch...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice sterling World War II Merchant Marine Officer collar insignia. The actual pin for sale may be in slightly different appearance of wear: probably for the better. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 1" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a sterling World War II Merchant Marine Officer insignia. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 1" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with a "come under" locking catch. MARKINGS: STERLING A...

ARTIFACT: This is a great sterling World War II Merchant Marine V for Victory pin. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 7/8" in width by 1-1/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver with enamel accents. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with a...

ARTIFACT: This is a sterling World War II Merchant Marine Officers Overseas Cap Insignia. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 1-5/16" in width by 1-7/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver and 10K gold. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with...

ARTIFACT: This is a sterling World War II Merchant Marine Officers badge by A.E. Co.. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 1" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with a "come-under" locking catch...

ARTIFACT: This is a sterling World War II Maritime Service CPO badge by Coro. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 1-3/8" in width by 1-1/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver with enamel accents. ATTACHMENT: Single screw post with...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Maritime Commission police badge from Calship (California Shipbuilding Corporation), Terminal Island, Los Angeles, California. Calship began producing ships in 1941 and helped bump ship buidling to runner-up...