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Safety pin

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1860-1920

GUSN

GUSN-24236

Description

Small gold-colored metal safety pin with coiled hinge and wire safety clasp.

Details

Descriptive Terms

safety pins
pins (jewelry)
metal
gold alloy
plating (metal coating)
Notion
Fastener, Textile
Pin, Safety
Gold Plate
Pin, Safety

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

0.25 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5120

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