Sterling silver, noticed the River Runt hanging out of it's mouth. Sapphire eye. 3/4 inch. From a paint department employee who worked at Heddon 1940s-1960s. This was earlier than the pins below. I was told the color of the eye signified how many years, but do not know of the order, but was told by someone that amber was 5 year, blue 10.
5 ? Year
I added an Amber eye pin this week, not quite as good condition as the sapphire eye pin. I think this was 5 years. This came from another woman who was a paint department employee.
I picked up a tiebar pin, this one never had a stone in the eye. I am still assuming this was an employee item. Sterling.
5 and 15 year Heddon Pins:
Gold filled, silver and enamel 5/8 inch. These came from the estate of a bamboo rod maker at Heddon. These were later pins than the silver one shown above.
Zebco 2, 5, and 10 year pins:
Metal, each 3/4 of an inch.
Shakesoeare 5 year employee pin:
14 karat gold top, 5/8 inch.