Antique Cornell University Solid Gold Watch Fob Charm Pendant Ezra Cornell K Co For Sale

Description:
Antique early-1900sCornell Universitysolid gold watch fob charm / pendant, crafted byThe Kinney Companyof Providence, RI (K Coin a shield hallmark).Designed in the form of an antique wax seal with a scalloped border, the front features a finely detailed raised relief bust of university founderEzra Cornellencircled by the inscription:* THE CORNELL UNIVERSITY * FOUNDED A.D. 1865.Details & Specifications:

• Hallmark (Reverse):StampedSOLID GOLDbeneath theK Coin a shield maker's mark (The Kinney Co., Providence, RI).
• Era:Circa 1905–1920s (from a multi-generational Cornell alumni family estate, Class of 1910).
• Dimensions:20 mm(approx. 0.79 inches / just over 3/4 inch) in diameter across the scalloped medallion face.
• Weight:Approximately3+ grams for the solid gold pendant body alone(weighed excluding the two top suspension rings on a 1g-increment scale).
• Metal Content Note:Pre-1920s American jewelry stamped"SOLID GOLD"without a numerical karat mark typically tests at10K solid gold(though exact karat purity has not been acid/XRF tested). The two removable top suspension rings/jump rings are unmarked and assumed to be brass or gold-filled.

Condition:Very good antique condition with crisp, unpolished relief detail on Ezra Cornell’s portrait and clear lettering. Warm antique rose-yellow gold patina with light surface wear commensurate with age. Both the integral top bail loop and the two attached suspension rings are intact and secure. Please review all close-up macro photographs carefully.The exact pendant pictured will be carefully packed in a protective jewelry box and shipped with tracking.