Pin?

[Garabaldi]

Any idea what this is and how old it is?

 

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[Gypsy Heart]

Looks like a ladies hat pin to me

 

[Breezie]

Looks like a ladies hat pin to me

Excellent ID Gypsy! It looks to be from the Victorian era. Nice find, Breezie

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks like a ladies hat pin to me

Excellent ID Gypsy! It looks to be from the Victorian era. Nice find, Breezie

 

[Tuberale]

Ladies' Hat pin. Ornate, looks like perhaps sterling silver. Try cleaning the inside with soapy water and a soft toothbrush: should have 925 fine stamped somewhere. I'd say Victorian era too, c. 1880-1890. But could be as recent as c. 1920 Art Decor too. VERY COLLECTIBLE! Great Find!

 

[lennon631]

Is that broken, or on a hinge to open? If on a hinge I would vote Victorian only because back then they suffered severe body oders being there was no deoderants back then and pins were used to put fragrances in them (like a popuri) to cover up the smell. Neat find!

 

[Garabaldi]

I don't think it was hinged. There is weld marks where the top and bottom were attached. It is gold gilt I think. The stem is broken off, which I did trying to bend it. I don't think I will ever learn. :P

 

[trikikiwi]

It does look very much like a Pomander - such as lennon has suggested
All sorts on google; here's a modern-day example.

http://www.gothicstyle.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=891

but if the pin-looking thing in the first pic is/was attached, then I agree with Gypsy, it's a very nice hat pin
Mike

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Art Nouveau Open Filigree Hat Pin

 

[diggummup]

Cool find Nice hatpin.

 

[spartacus53]

I was going to say it's a 1941 Merc, but I see you guys are looking at the other picture