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    Posted 7 years ago

    KarenLR71
    (191 items)

    I'm actually fairly sure, but await the counsel of my wise new friends on this forum, that this is one of the oldest items found in my grandma's/ grandfather's items.

    Since I could read the signed name on the back, I was able to look up a bit on the history of the maker - Harry Klitzner in Providence, RI. I know he apprenticed with a jewelry maker and then started making his own pieces in his Mother's candy store. I know he did pieces for groups like Masons, Order of the Moose?, etc.

    I think Granddad 'dabbled' with the Masons. This piece is so VERY VERY tiny. I do not think this belonged to my Grandmother.

    I almost discarded it thinking it was just the 'back' of something. I felt some ridges and had to put my cell phone on very high magnification. I was stunned when I saw it is a little...um..creature. And it has colors!!

    I feel this is definitely EARLY 1900's, but await input from those much more familiar. I read before he formed a company he was making pieces as early as 1904? 1907? (did he do any earlier). I also know there is every chance this wasn't one he did that early...but it makes for a fun mystery.

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    1. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 7 years ago
      You can always email the company and send them the photos:

      The Harry Klitzner Company
      530 Wellington Avenue #11, Cranston,
      RI 02910
      Phone : 800-621-0161
      Fax : 800-622-9802
      E-Mail : info@klitzner.com

      http://www.klitzner.com/ContactUs.aspx
    2. KarenLR71, 7 years ago
      Wow, what a great idea. I had noticed they still existed but it never occurred to me!

      TY, Efesgirl!!
    3. KarenLR71, 7 years ago
      I did send the company an email with pics attached. Crossing fingers someone will read it and it doesn't end up in spam folder..lol

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