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Link, Cuff

Object number2021.50.3 a,b

Datec. 1961

MediumSterling silver; Metal; Gemstone

Credit LineGift of Francis Quinlisk

DescriptionForty-five-year service award cuff links (a-b). Pair of cuff links are each silver metal with oval body. Front is matte silver and reverse and backing are shiny chrome metal. Front has raised company logo above engraved double branch U-shaped wreath with colorless gemstone at base of branches. Reverse of each cuff link has a bullet back comprised of two arms connected to cylinder that toggles for locking cuff link in place. Reverse of the body has engraved tenure information.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a-b - toggle closed): 0.688 x 1 x 0.75 in. (1.7 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (a-b - toggle open): 0.688 x 1 x 1.063 in. (1.7 x 2.5 x 2.7 cm)
Inscriptions(a-b)
Front of each has Westinghouse logo at top center comprised of a circled and underlined "W".

Reverse of each has engraved text at the proper right end: "45-YRS".
Marks(a-b)
Inside one of the bullet back's arms has engraved text "STERLING" and the other arm has maker's mark.
Historical NotesForty-five-year employee tenure gift received by Francis Quinlisk for his work at Westinghouse. Donated by his granddaughter, Margaret Teal Quinlisk. Part of a collection of Westinghouse items from Westinghouse employee Francis “Frank” Leo Quinlisk (b. 1901-d.1980) including his 35-year service pin, 40-year service tie clip, 45-year service cufflinks, and either a 50-year service or retirement pocket watch. Punxsutawney-native Quinlisk worked at Westinghouse in East Pittsburgh his entire career until his retirement, c. 1966. The family lived in Forest Hills. The family believes he started out in the Small Rotating Apparatus section, but he eventually became an Inspector in the Large Rotating Apparatus section. Frank was a member of the union as well.

Related institution Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Previous owner Francis Leo Quinlisk (1901 - 1980)

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