How do I wear a pocket fob today?

Attach the T-bar of your watch chain through a waistcoat buttonhole and let the fob hang downward into the pocket or display it across the front. The chain can also be adapted as a necklace or bracelet depending on the length and link style.

What do sports fobs commemorate?

Many surviving fobs celebrate local club victories, cycling achievements, cricket matches and football leagues from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Engraved dates and recipient names on the reverse often record specific tournament wins and society memberships.

How do I read silver hallmarks on a fob?

British hallmarks typically display a standard mark for silver purity, an assay office symbol such as an anchor for Birmingham or leopard's head for London, and a date letter. Matching these stamps against standard assay tables reveals the exact year and city of manufacture.