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The masterful moulds they are pressed in have however been used for the same techniques since the 1920s.įor more information and care instructions please refer to the page about “ The Materials” for full history and links. The pins are put together with a tombac pressing which were made in the Czech Republic in the late 1940s.

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Shipped for free (unless you choose the tracked option) and comes in a gift box with information and history of the materials used. Please refer to the individual images for size reference. The length of the pin itself vary between 10 and 13 cm. It is NOT made as a traditional hat pin which is pointed to portrude through hat and hair but a more comfortable, modern option that won't prick you. The needle is BLUNTED to be comfortable in the hair or on a knitted scarf. The needle itself is sturdy and slightly flexible made from 3mm wide round copper, hammered to a flat and soldered firmly to the decor with silver/copper solder.Īfter finishing the entire pin is washed, polished and antiqued. You CAN of course wear it just on it's own (I frequently use just a crochet needle, pen or paintbrush to keep my hair in a bun all day effortlessly) but to make sure it stays in place I recommend creating the bun or do first and then add the filigree pin as 'icing on the cake'. The needles are made as adornment for a finished hair do supported by regular needles. The pin comes in gift wrap with a page on the story of the metal pressings, a lovely tag, a satin ribbon and free shipping (unless you choose recorded/tracked post). Gold or silver, long or short, hat pin, lapel pin, veil pin. Be suspicious if pins with different heads all have the same finding.This is slightly more domed than Little Wings A and different in the soldering. 6.99 3 x 4' Silver Hat Pins, Vintage Style, Blue & Clear Glass Beads, (HPSet 1-8) (523) 11.99 Hat Pin 6' Natural Peridot Gemstone Vintage Antique Style Silver Plated, Stick Pin, Hijab Pin, Scarf Pin (598) 8.99 Victorian style black hat pin.

Original findings were carefully matched to blend with the design of the head. Second, all new findings were exactly the same. In this batch of new pins, the heads had a dull 'antique' silver finish but the findings all had a bright shiny silver finish. There are two features that can be used as clues to date these new findings.įirst, the finish of old findings virtually always matches the finish of the head. All the pins examined for this article had a ball shaped finding closely resembling old original findings. The only confusing feature of the new pins is the finding (Figs. Beside being unsightly, the new solder is bright and shiny without a trace of patina which would form over the years on an old solder joint. Luke Skywalker and Yoda Pin Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Limited Release. The Nouveau pin, for example, is attached with an exposed half-inch blob of solder. Rebel Alliance Starbird Pin Star Wars Limited Release. The grind marks are rough to the touch and easily seen with a 10X loupe (Fig. Look closely at points on the new shanks and you'll find they are made by grinding. Points on the vast majority of old shanks were mass produced in machines which would cut the end into a point leaving it smooth. Shop products from small business brands sold in Amazon’s store. Pick one up and you'll know instantly it could never pierce a hat. Custom Colored Eagle Claw Bright Orange Hat Fish Hooks for Cap (Set of Two Hat Hook pins) Two Bright Orange Hat Hook Clip. New shanks are so weak, several were badly bent in normal handling for photography.

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Christmas Pin the Hat on SANTA Printable Download - Fun Christmas Holiday Party Game Digital Files Only. The new shanks are 22 gauge brass with a silver tone finish. Hat pins for women, 3x, Turquoise gemstones, Pearl, & Silver hat pin/ Summer hats, wedding hats, stick pins. The most obvious difference between original pins and this batch of reproductions is the shank. A finding hides the joint between the shaft and head. The shank is the pointed metal shaft beneath the head. The head, also called the ornament, is the decorative part of the pin.

Retail prices ranged from $8-$10.Īuthentic hatpins have three distinct parts- the head, the shank, and the finding. Three of the various styles available are shown below. There was a wave of cheap new hatpins initially offered in 1999 through mail order catalogs and import trade shows.

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