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Nom de l'objet : pin
Type de l'objet : bar
Catégorie de l'objet : personal artifacts
Sous-catégorie de l'objet : adornment
Matériaux : pearl
metal
Numéro de catalogue : 103.01.0109 a-f
Culture : American
Contexte culturel : households
adornment
Date de début de production : 18900000
Date de fin de production : 19250000
Description : A collection of six small gold bar pins, two of which are set with pearls. Hinged spikes on back fasten under hook clasps on opposite side. (a) pearls along length, 3.1x.6x.3, plain rectangular bar with fifteen tiny cultured seed pearls, .2 cm dia. set side by side in a groove down the middle with small melted beads of gold holding them in place. (b) single pearl, 2.4x .5 x .4 , small rounded tapered ellipse of gold with tiny seed pearl , .2 cm dia set into bevelled hole at centre, hollow. Stamped on back "14k" and torch hallmark. (c) same as (b) without pearl, 1.9 x .4 x .2, die struck. Hook clasp has double legs but joined by its curve into single hook. Period 1890 - 1915. (d) sameas (c) but flat with border, 2.0 x .4 x .3, plain with small, gold, 14k, machine stamped, bead edging completely around outside. (e) engraved, 2.6 x .4 x .4, flat, rectangular bar with scrolled design hand engraved on side of hook clasp. Period 1890 - 1915. (f) silver, rhodium? plated over gold, 2.4 x .5 x .4, small openwork ellipse with five small flowers across middle joined by wire filigree. Cuts in flowers and around edges cause sparkling, diamond like appearance. Small hook clasp has tiny lever on back to lock pin when pushed down, 14k stamped on back. Period 1890-1915.
Longueur : 3.1
Largeur : .6
Nombre d'objets : 6
Établissement : Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies  Facebook-Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies  Twitter-Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies  YouTube-Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
Ville de l'établissement : Banff
Province de l'établissement : Alberta

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