A Question

[thisbluespirit]

In the 1968 TV Dracula, Bernard Archard's Van Helsing uses this to hypnotise Jonathan, but what is it?




calliopes_pen was curious. I hadn't really thought about it, because it seemed kind of familiar to me - but actually, I don't know what it is, either. Some sort of disc on a chain, only with a little arch to make the disc/coin part lie flat. However, I said that my flist know everything and I would ask you all and find out. Does anybody have any idea?

ETA: In terms of size, it's not that big - this is a close-up.

Comments

[lferion]

I suspect it is a watch-fob, either a seal or a stirrup, possibly a coin.

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

I actually have no clue. It looks like a mirror on a chain.

*HUGS*

[john_amend_all]

A seal ring? Compare this, for example.

[gillo]

It looks like a fob ornament, possibly involving a seal. I think they were attached to the end of the watch-chain that didn't have a watch on it.

Or it could be a Time Turner.

[swordznsorcery.livejournal.com]

I'd say it's a pendant with a revolving doodad on the end. Reminds me a little of the hilariously awful magnifying glass pendant from the "Evil Dead" movies. Probably just whatever they happened to find in the prop cupboard. :)

Actually, the chain doesn't look doubled, so could it be a pendant? Possibly part of a watchchain then.

[ragnarok-08.livejournal.com]

Looks like a charm or a pendulum to me...

[jaxomsride.livejournal.com]

A spinner watch fob

http://www.tipsicocoin.com/browse_item.html?category_id=3255&item_id=2173

Oddly enough, one of the local jewellers has one in their window. Not that exact one, the one in the jewellers was just a coin.

[dimity-blue.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you got an answer. I've seen them before but can't remember where and I never knew their name.