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Hairpin with crescent heading

Top view of a hairpin showing the crescent top and two teeth. Top view of a hairpin showing the crescent top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the crescent top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the crescent top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the crescent top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the crescent top and two teeth. Underside view of a hairpin showing the crescent top and two teeth. Top view of a hairpin showing the crescent 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 crescent top and two teeth. Top view of a hairpin showing the crescent top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the crescent top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the crescent top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the crescent top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the crescent top and two teeth. Underside view of a hairpin showing the crescent top and two teeth. Top view of a hairpin showing the crescent 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 horn hairpin with a hinged crescent shaped heading of cut steel stones, circa mid to late 19th century.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Inscriptions

handwritten: "3/94" (reverse of hinge)

Object number

WCHL : 479

Date

1830 - 1900 (circa)

Country

Unknown

Method

cut
shaved
pressed
filed
polished

Material

plastic (natural) pin
animal
horn
metal hinge and stones
steel
Dimensions
Width
35mm
Height
80mm
Depth
10mm

Colour

brown
silver