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Square top hairpin, 1 of 2

Top view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two teeth. Underside view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two teeth. Underside view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two teeth. Top view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two teeth.
Top view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two teeth. Underside view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two teeth. Underside view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two teeth. Top view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and two teeth.

Classification

Description

A hairpin cut with plain square form top with bevelled top edge, made from claraified, stained horn, late 19th century
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Inscriptions

handwritten: "9/00" (reverse of tine)

Object number

WCHL : 475.1

Date

1870 - 1899 (circa)

Country

Unknown

Method

cut
shaved
pressed
filed
polished

Material

plastic (natural)
animal
horn
Dimensions
Width
45mm
Height
118mm
Depth
9mm

Colour

brown