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I have searched high and low for GH mark to no avail. I know you guys will pin it within seconds. Not to outdo a recent fabulous gold buy @spartcom5 , I 'found' this baby-size pin in a box marked $1 each (or some very affordable amount) at an estate sale decades ago. All the more valuable treasures had been separated out and put elsewhere but they somehow missed this little one.

At the pay table, the cashier was very much at odds with selling it to me but I remained adamant I should get it for the price listed. I can't recall now if she asked someone or just sold it to me anyway. But I know I didn't pay more. Maybe it isn't worth all that much either to have made a big deal of it back then. But I've kept it safely put away so as not to lose it. I need to start wearing it somehow.

So any ideas on maker GH? I haven't found that to be a gold mark - one site said it was the mfg (on a ring) but nothing came of that either. And was it made in 1910? Really, I have no clue how to read these stamps. Thanks so much and Happy New Year!

 

Looks like a die stamped brass longerie pin with a patent date in 1910.You might be able to search patent dates 1910 for a GH company name.

 

Okay, thanks Hollyblue! Brass would make more sense then as per no fuss resulting at the sale. The cashier said it was gold, though, so I've always believed that. The memories are vague as well. There is some verdigris on it also but I read that can happen on gold pieces too, so still wasn't sure. The stick pin has a spot of decay that doesn't go along with a gold piece, however, so that's a good clue as well.

I will give searching patent dates a try. And I'm guessing you mean lingerie pin (american spelling)? Thanks again.

 

Hi Zinnie,
I am soooooo glad you found my pin. It has been missing for years. How do I know it is mine? It is very easy, it has my initials on it. Thank you for returning it to me.
greg

 

May be a slight gold wash. You might find the maker by searching the patents granted on that date.

 

Oh, GH, I'm so happy for you as well! But only if you can prove to me that you actually have lingerie to pin?? No, wait, this isn't that kind of forum...

 

Thank you, Terry! Any suggestions for how to phrase this on google or if there are actual websites you can go to and put in search dates? I gave it a try earlier and no joy. I've never done this...baby steps for a baby pin... Thanks again!

 

It does have a lovely color to it. It'd be nice to have a bit of gold. Actually too much would make me put it away. This way, if just a small amount, I'll wear it more often without fear.

 

About 2 minutes drunk
https://patents.google.com/patent/US962360A/en

Unfortunately no asignee

 

These were churned out by the thousand, so multiple companies may have used the same patent.

 

I agree, a goldwashed brass lingerie pin.

 

The final word - thank you, AJ and others as well! I won't pursue it further, just pin it to my coat and if anyone asks I can say exactly what it is (yes!). Those who do will be impressed by my knowledge; those who don't, may already know it's just one more pretty trinket from the box.

 

Here is some more info on lingerie pins:
http://myauctionfinds.com/2016/12/19/victorian-lingerie-pins-never-heard-of-them/

 

Thanks, AJ! What a fun website to dig further into, as well as informative! I have bookmarked it. It appears that very small 'tie-clip' kind of pins could also be for lingerie. If so, I believe I have a lapis one.