Featured 14k gold little pins identical

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  1. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    These 2 pins are exactly alike but only one is marked 14k. Is it possible they had a chain on them or something ? Any ideas on age or what they where used for ?

    Thank You

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    billyd3us, Nov 4, 2018
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  2. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    Lingerie pins. Circa 1900. Often the only mark is on the clasp and poorly struck.
     
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  3. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    Lingerie pins, cool Terry, Thank You. I'll look again at the clasps closer .
     
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  4. scoutshouse

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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Very pretty, Billy. The date is more towards 1910, I think, but absolutely antique, and 100% original, with period lever clasps.
     
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  6. bluumz

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    I know them as "beauty pins". They are/were often used to fasten the back of heirloom baby garments such as christening gowns, which were made without buttons or buttonholes. Women also used them to secure lace, veils, cuffs, hats, etc. (@terry5732 : The term lingerie pins is new to me, thanks for the info!)

    https://www.oldfashionedbaby.com/shop/category.aspx?catid=28

    EDIT: I suppose size matters, LOL. Maybe the smaller ones were for baby.
     
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  7. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    Thanks again Any Jewelry, you are on FIRE !!!! AWESOME !!
     
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