Hairpin with three pearl beads

Top view of a hairpin showing the beaded top and two teeth.

Underside view of a hairpin showing the beaded top and two teeth.

Side view of a hairpin showing the beaded top and two teeth.

Classification

Description

A hairpin with a hinged brass heading set with three pearlised beads in a claw setting in a shamrock arrangement with a colourless paste stone centre, circa late 19th century.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Inscriptions

handwritten: "unreadable" (reverse of tine)

Object number

WCHL : 513

Rights

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Date

1870 - 1899 (circa)

Country

Unknown

Method

cut	pin
shaved
pressed
filed
polished

Material

plastic (natural)
animal
horn
glass	stone and pearls
metal	hinge and setting
brass

Dimensions

Width

30mm

Height

100mm

Depth

10mm

Colour

brown	pin
white	pearls
colourless	central stone