The Lost Art of the Fob: From Practical Tool to Collectible Treasure
In the golden age of pocket watches—roughly the 18th and 19th centuries—“fobs” were much more than decorative trinkets. Originally, the term “fob” simply denoted a small object that hung from your watch‑chain. Over time, though, it came to refer specifically to those handy items tucked onto the second chain of a double Albert watch: things you actually used day to day, rather than purely ornamental charms.
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