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Odd Fellows Brass Lodge Tag Hicksville NY on Key Ring

$ 29.56

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Condition: Vintage cabinet keys (numbered ?), flat keys, some marked. All on Checkers Prize key ring. "Top Corn Confection."
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Organization: Odd Fellows
  • Year: Unknown
  • Brand: Checkers
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    I.O.O.F., Odd Fellows brass tag on a Checkers Prize "Top Corn Confection" key ring. Some of the keys seen have been added, however, the key ring and the brass tag are together as found. Hicksville, NY is designated as the local hall, specifically Lodge 567. On the reverse of the tag is A.A.FALM (perhaps a member?). The key ring is also interesting and nicely ornate on the reverse of the Checkers Prize side. Below Checkers, but a bit worn is also stamped "Top Corn Confection." Of the seven keys two of the cabinet style keys, the brighter silver ones,  have numbers stamped into their rings. The remaining two with the circular rings have no marks. The three hole flat key is stamped Eagle Lock Co. Terryville, Conn, USA. Of the remaining two keys, the shinier is marked Francis Keil & Son New York P1289. It by itself is somewhat scarce and and dates to around 1900. I suspect the Checkers key ring to be from the same period, possibly pre 1900. All in all, an interesting display piece in several ways. Thank you for coming by.