ARTIFACT: This is a circa early to mid-1950s pin for twenty years of service with Westinghouse Electric Company. George Westinghouse, made famous by power, had already patented revolutionary life-saving equipment for the railroad industry and opened Union Switch and Signal Company before starting Westinghouse Electric in 1886. Westinghouse became incorporated in 1922. The pin is by Balfour, and it is enameled in blue and gold-filled.
VINTAGE: Circa early to mid-1950s.
SIZE: Approximately 5/8" in diameter.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Gold-filled with enamel.
ATTACHMENT: Single screw post with disc backing.
MARKINGS: LGB (Balfour mark) 1/10 10K GF.
ITEM NOTES: This is from a utilities collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay RAV LDEX9/12 comue40000wa
CONDITION: 8 (Excellent-): The pin has some minor wear and tarnish only.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.