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Stick pin

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1870-1900

GUSN

GUSN-24208

Description

Stick pin with bezel-mounted moonstone at center top. Metal barrel of pin twisted to help secure it when placed. Gold-plated.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pins (fasteners)
pins (jewelry)
gold alloy
moonstone
plating (metal coating)
Pin, Clothing
Pin, Lapel
Brass
Opal
Pin, Lapel

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.875 x 0.375 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5092

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