TAFT PAIR OF SCARCE PORTRAIT BUTTONS PLUS LARGE ARROWHEAD WATCH FOB.
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Winning Bid:
$126.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
2
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 10:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, March 15, 2016 10:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
217 Part 1A
Value Code:
G - $100 to $200 Help Icon
Item Description
The exceptionally large watch fob is 2.25" tall. This piece is unlisted in Hake. It is made of heavy brass with a background notched to simulate flaked flint while at center is high relief portrait of "Wm. H. Taft" with slogan below "Straight To The White House." Rare and with excellent luster. Comes with original strap. The buttons are each 7/8". Version with blue/gold rim has W&H back paper which has light penciling over the left half. The other button with Taft surrounded by an upside down eagle in an art nouveau style design is without back paper and that is how it was issued. Both buttons are NM displaying
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