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Hairpin

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Date

1870-1920

GUSN

GUSN-23997

Description

One in pair of hair pins w/ paste gem atop 2 pronged brass pin w/ meandering in middle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hairpins
hair accessories
brass (alloy)
paste (glass)
glass (material)
Brass
Paste Gem
HAIRPIN

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.25 (H), 0.25 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4927.1

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