Featured Trying to ID Style, Age, Country of Origin on Stering Sword/Dagger Brooch

This sterling silver brooch is marked as such along with what looks like "W. J. & S..." so I'm guessing sons? I first though the style was Arts & Crafts and I thought English but then without hallmarks I was uncertain. However, I have seen some English and Scottish antique pieces of sterling jewelry that are only marked with sterling and maker ID.

The stone is purple glass. The curved wire on the side looks like a sword hilt, especially with the looped "guard" on the other side. Length is 3 1/2", end is quite sharp and clasp is a simple C. Pin stem is different color, will test to see if it's silver or not.

Any ideas on age, style , maker or country of origin? Thanks for your thoughts!

 

Compare it to this Scottish kilt pin. The mark is W. J. & S. William Johnson and Son, Glasgow according to the internet.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/160485...how_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details

Debora

 

Looks like the bezel has been pried open and maybe the stone replaced.

 

Thanks, Debora! I was thinking it was similar to a kilt pin, just narrower! I think you nailed it!
As for whether the stone is original or not, I can't say. My jeweler said it was loose, and he tightened it a bit. Maybe his "work" is what you're commenting on? I do know a lot of kilt pins/Scottish pins of early 20th century do have glass stones.

 

With the new "kilt pin" search term, look what I found!
https://www.rubylane.com/item/1687510-1670/WJ-S-Sterling-Silver-Citrine-Sword

 

What a cute style! I don't think I've seen a sword pin in the shape of a rapier before.

 

nah , it just looks dented......

 

There are many examples of the pin with gold-colored stone on internet. Sellers all identify as citrine, not glass.

Debora

 

It is a Cairngorm, a Scottish stone which can be eiter citrine or, if more towards beige or brown, a smokey quartz.
Cairngorm stones are mined in the Cairngorms, a mountain range in the Highlands of Scotland.