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Hatpins

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1880

GUSN

GUSN-102635

Description

Pair of gilt brass hatpins with pink glass heads set in a crown shaped mount with twisted wire decoration coiled around bottom, each has two chains attached at the top and bottom of the head with faux pearls and brass tassels suspended from a gilt metal mount.

Details

Descriptive Terms

glass (material)
brass (alloy)
HATPIN

Additional Identification Number

2087

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 1/8 in x 1 1/8 in (WxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1932.559-560

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