Vintage Presentation Indian Penny / Gold Quartz Watch Fob From President Teddy Roosevelt

Description

A very fine Presidential presentation gold quartz watch fob with an Indian head penny.

Presented by President Teddy Roosevelt to … more A very fine Presidential presentation gold quartz watch fob with an Indian head penny.

Presented by President Teddy Roosevelt to a US Navy Captain Delehanty.

With an engraved Indian head one cent coin mounted as a fob. The other end of the fob is an oval gold quartz cabochon bezel set in 14k gold.

Engraved with the dedication: "Theodore Roosevelt To Captain Delehanty U.S.N. 1902".

Simply a wonderful piece of history!

Date:
Late 19th or Early 20th Century

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with some very fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Fineness:
Marked 14k for gold fineness.

Marks:
14k and a Maker's mark

Measurements:
Length: ca. 178 mm
Width: ca. 27 mm
Depth: ca. 3 mm

Weight: ca. 14 grams

Gemstone Measurements:
ca. 23 mm x 17 mm x 3 mm less