Gettysburg Watch Fob from PA Memorial Dedication, 1910 (SOLD)

This is another great piece being offered, it is an early Gettysburg Watch Fob. It is made of brass and measures 1 ¾” x 1 ½”. It features the monument in the center and is surrounded by “PENNSYLVANIA STATE MEMORIAL / GETTYSBURG, PA”.

The 110 ft tall Monument was dedicated on September 27, 1910, 47 years after the battle of Gettysburg. Samuel Murray, a sculptor, created the 7,500-pound winged statue victory (Nike) that sits atop the dome of the Monument. Victory was cast out of Civil War cannons. The rest of the Monument is made of North Carolina Granite with a steel support structure and was designed by architect W. Liance Cotrell and contracted by Harrison Granite Co. Contractors.

These fobs were handed out to dignitaries and visitors at the dedication in 1910. It has a beautiful aged patina to the brass and remains in very nice condition, only showing the typical signs of age for being over 100 years old. It would make a great addition to any Gettysburg or Civil War collection.