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Hatpin

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1870-1920

GUSN

GUSN-24027

Description

Hat pin consisting of a round gold-colored metal button embossed with the letters "S S H" arranged around the image of an anchor mounted atop long gold-colored metal pin.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hatpins
accessories
metal
plating (metal coating)
embossing
Pin, Clothing
Hatpin
Brass
Hatpin

Inscription

Embossed on back of brass button: ""BARNUM & CO./ NEW YORK""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Barnum & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

New York, NY, USA

Dimensions

10.25 (H), 0.875 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4947

Places

New York state (United States)

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