Bodkin style hairpin with brass decoration

Top view of a hairpin showing the squared top and single point. Top view of a hairpin showing the squared top and single point. Underside view of a hairpin showing the squared top and single point. Underside view of a hairpin showing the squared top and single point. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and single point. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and single point. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and single point. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and single point.
Top view of a hairpin showing the squared top and single point. Top view of a hairpin showing the squared top and single point. Underside view of a hairpin showing the squared top and single point. Underside view of a hairpin showing the squared top and single point. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and single point. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and single point. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and single point. Side view of a hairpin showing the squared top and single point.

Description

A 20th century cream coloured bodkin style hairpin with applied scrolling brass decoration which is attached to the horn with small cut steel headed pins.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Manufacturer

Inscriptions

handwritten: "4/97 (indistinct)" (reverse)

Object number

WCHL : 516

Date

1900 - 1999 (circa)

Country

Material

plastic (natural) pin
animal
horn
metal applied decoration
brass
steel
Dimensions
Width
18mm
Depth
4mm
Length
205mm

Colour