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Bar pin

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1870-1920

GUSN

GUSN-24229

Description

Narrow bar pin constructed from brass-colored metal with surface decoration of repeating hexagons filled with turquoise blue champleve enamel. Back closure of hinged pin and clasp.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bar pins
pins (jewelry)
metal
brass (alloy)
enamel (fused coating)
champlevé
Pin, Clothing
Pin, Bar
Brass
Molded
Soldered
Enameled
Pin, Bar

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

0.125 x 0.25 (WxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5113

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