Ty Cobb pin?

[drcy]

Mostly just an off topic side note, but antique jewelry was sometimes altered into a different item. Changing grandpa's medal into a stick pin or grandma's brooch into a necklace pendent or pin into a ring. That's why the jeweler said to look at the back to see if an item has been altered. Many of these changes were done years ago and not for resale or nefarious purposes. Some woman liked the pendent, but preferred to wear it as a stick pin. Making coins into pins or pendents was common, while wearing rings on necklace chains is still done today.

[joshleland]

Does not look right to me
I would say fake
Josh

[aelefson]

Hi-
As promised, here are better scans of the front and back. I cropped it as close as possible and scanned at 400DPI. I really appreciate everyone's thoughts that have posted.
Thanks again,
Alan

[eddiest21]

Alan, have you sold that pin? I saw a similar one, and have not seen anything like it online, or anywhere else. I'm wondering if it's the same pin cause this one too has the corroded circle on the top left of the pin. Any idea on the worth of the pin? Thanks.
Eddie

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by joshleland

Does not look right to me
I would say fake
Josh

I'm with Josh.

[aelefson]

Hi-
I need to check again, but I believe I traded this pin to a friend of mine a year or two ago. I will let you know but he might have traded it or sold it since.

Alan

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

I'm with Josh.

My immediate thought was repro.....

[bigfish]

I believe it's period and rare.

[vintagesportscollector]

I first read this yesterday and just realized now that this thread is almost 2 years old.

[eddiest21]

Judging by the pin, it has some real wear on it. It looks its age.