Broach and Token

[El]

Hi, Need some help and advice on the Broach and Token I found at a Mission era town in Ca. The token is stamped on one side with :
Good For One Drink
At
Wilcox House Bar
Los Gatos, Cal.
The opposite side is stamped with:
Jacob Strahle & Co.
Billiard Mfg's
515 Market St.
San Francisco, Cal.

I think the material is brass but I don't want to clean it and mess up the potential value.I only used a tooth brush and soap and water to clean it with.The size is the same as a quarter.
I can't find a record of another copy of this token and did find some information on Goggle on the Wilcox House. The only other token I could find for Los Gatos is listed on the link shown and is for sale for a very good price.

http://www.holabirdamericana.com/HKA_Online_Token_Cat/Catalog_Index.html


The Broach was found at a little park a couple of blocks away from the token find. It looks quite old to me but how old I don't know. There are stones missing and some legs are broken.The size is 1-1/2" x 2" & I only used soap and water with a tooth brush to clean it with.I don't know the material and was wondering about the age and possible value.

Thanks for any help that can be given.

El

 

[TURNMASTER]

Neat broach looks plated (yes?). Some of the older costume is actually worth $$. I like digging tokens. I have not tried to sell any of them though.

GL
Jeff

 

[El]

It looks gold plated to me too. Wonder when they started gold plating process?

Might post these again on some of the other forums. I'm just looking for some help on where to go to find out some info.

Good hunting everyone.

El