Hairpin with French jet heading

Top view of a hairpin showing the horseshoe-shaped heading and two teeth.

Underside view of a hairpin showing the horseshoe-shaped heading and two teeth.

Top view of a hairpin showing the hinged heading folded.

Side view of a hairpin showing the hinged heading folded.

Side view of a hairpin showing the horseshoe-shaped heading and two teeth.

Classification

Description

A late 19th century hairpin with blackened horn tines and an arched heading, attached with two independent hinges, to a japanned metal heading set with round and triangular French jet stones.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Inscriptions

handwritten: "10/91" (reverse of heading on adhesive label)

Object number

WCHL : 577

Rights

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Date

1870 - 1899 (circa)

Country

Unknown

Method

cut	horn tines
shaved
pressed
filed
polished

Material

plastic (natural)
animal
horn
glass	French jet beads
metal	setting and hinges
unidentified

Dimensions

Width

52mm

Height

145mm

Depth

12mm

Colour

black