Hatpins and Brooches

Navajo Sterling/turquoise dragonfly pin 7.6 grams, 2.25" x 1.75" with no issues All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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C1970 F8 Crusader LTV Topping and c1980 FA-18 Hornet McDonnell Douglas Selling both. FA-18 is 1:72 Scale ~ 7" Wingspan ~ 9.5" Long. Some wear to paint on front window, no other issues. F-8 is 14" long with 9" wingspan, some wear to paint overall shown in pics, this is from the late 60's to very early 70's. From the Estate of R.W. (Bob) Taylor, B/Gen USMC (Ret) June 18, 1924 – July 21, 2021 A native of Quanah, Texas, Bob spent 33 years in the Marine Corps. He served in World War II, Korea (1950-1951), and in Vietnam. His commands include CO Marine Rifle Company, Marine Jet Fighter Squadron, Marine Air Group, Marine Air Wing, and Marine Air bases Western Area. Other assignments include duty with the Marine Air Reserves, Head of the Leadership curriculum at the U.S. Naval Academy, Joint Chiefs of Staff (Pentagon), and Director of Marine Amphibious Warfare School. His awards include The Silver Star, Legion of Merit, two Meritorious Service medals, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, and thirteen air medals.

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Volmer Bahner Danish Sterling Guilloche Leaf pin. No damage or significant wear. 2.5" wide x 1 5/8" tall x 14.7 grams.

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1924 Keyes Davis Military/Gym Brass Laundry pin set. Selling the set shown pat 1924, stamped keyes davis under the 185. Most are 185 but a few other numbers. The pins are 5" long, total length 11" tw1

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Vintage New England Telephone and Telegraph company gold filled pin. 1 1/8"<br>wide, great condition, first half of 20th century.<br><br>Right after the turn of the century the blue bell paperweights made their debut<br>within the Bell System appearing on employee's desk. It is believed Fenton Glass<br>Co. manufactured these paperweight starting around 1910 until 1930. The<br>individual companies within the bell system ordered these paperweights with<br>their names in white stencling on the front and Local & Long Distance Telephone<br>on the back side. However there several exceptions to this, two of them being<br>Mountain States Telephone and Western Electric Company. The blue paperweights<br>were manufactured in ice blue, peacock blue, and colbalt blue.<br>isshelf

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1920's Nippon Hatpin Holder Japanese Moriage Collection. Selling the three all Japanese from the late 19th to first quarter of 20th century. No cracks, chips, or restorations, Might be some very minor loss to enamel. Tallest is 4" two Unmarked, one marked "made in Japan". TW249

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40's-50's Navajo silver royston turquoise pin 3" tall x 1.25" wide x 25.9 grams,<br>high quality/well made piece with high grade natural stones.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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c1970's Navajo sterling frog pin 1.75" square 5 grams.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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30's-40's Navajo silver turquoise dragonfly pin. Missing one stone as shown.<br>2.5" x 1 5/8" x 6.4 grams.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Vintage Sterling Dutch boys and girls brooch 6 grams no damage.

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c1940's Theodore Fahrner Art deco 935 silver pin. Extremely high quality with no<br>issues. 2.25" x 3/8" x 8.9 grams.<br><br>Theodor Fahrner (4 August 1859 – 22 July 1919) was a trained steel engraver and<br>jewelry designer from Pforzheim, Germany. He was known for his Art Nouveau and<br>Jugendstil pieces, produced at affordable prices. After his death, his firm<br>became one of the best known Art Deco designers.<br><br>Biography<br>Theodor Fahrner was born to Theodor Fahrner, Sr., and Pauline Fahrner (née<br>Schweikert). He had six sisters: Emma, Julie, Lina, Paulina Emilie, Luise Emilie<br>and Bertha. Little is known about his school days; he learned to be a steel<br>engraver and received his artistic training at the Pforzheim Kunstgewerbeschule.<br><br>Theodor Fahrner, Sr., owned a ring factory, and on his death in 1883, the<br>younger Theodor Fahrner took the reins. By 1895, he was the sole proprietor. In<br>the time of the upheaval before the turn of the century, Fahrner registered<br>numerous patents and utility models. The breakthrough finally succeeded with the<br>presentation of the jewelry designed by Max J. Gradl at the Paris World<br>Exposition in 1900, where he was awarded a silver medal.<br>Fahrner did most of his own design work from 1899 to 1906. Fahrner's later<br>designers included Maria Obrich, Patriz Huber, and Ludwig Knupper. The firm came<br>to specialize in affordable Art Deco jewelry and achieved an international<br>reputation.<br><br>Fahrner died in Pforzheim on July 22, 1919, leaving behind two daughters, Vera<br>and Yella. He was buried at Pforzheim's main cemetery. The jewelry maker Theodor<br>Fahrner was bought by the jeweler Gustav Braendle from Essling and passed on<br>under the name Bijouteriewarenfabrik Gustav Braendle. The brand name<br>"Fahrnerschmuck" was also used.<br><br>BRIEF HISTORY OF THEODOR FAHRNER JEWELRY<br>Theodor Fahrner was born in 1859 in Pforzheim, Germany. His father, Theodor,<br>Sr., manufactured and sold rings that memorialized historical events. Young<br>Theodor trained as a metal engraver at the Pforzheim Art Academy where he honed<br>his natural artistic talent and developed a lifelong love of art.<br><br>When his father died in 1883, Theodor took control of the company and expanded<br>its production beyond rings to necklaces, bracelets, brooches and earrings. He<br>also pioneered designer jewelry and the use of well-known and respected artists<br>of various disciplines to design jewelry made partly or entirely by machine.<br>Each artist had a distinctive style, and the little ring factory became was one<br>of the most prosperous jewelry houses in Europe and remained so until the 1950s.<br>Theodor Fahrner jewelry gained international attention when designer Max J.<br>Gradl received a silver medal at the 1900 Paris World Exhibition. Soon Theodor<br>was exporting large quantities of his jewelry around the world, most notably to<br>London and New York City.

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ww2 Sterling Pilots Sweetheart brooch. 2.75" x 2", 13.1 grams, marked and tested sterling.

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Vintage German 935 Silver Marcasite Chinoisiere Rickshaw brooch with rotating wheel. Great piece circa mid 20th century with no damage, marked and tested 93.5% silver. 2.25" wide 15 grams.

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Sterling Silver Stickpin by Claudio Gomez Mariana Araujo Plateria Criolla y<br>Joyeria Argentina. Very high quality handmade piece with natural semiprecious<br>stone. The pin is marked and tested sterling. Thick gauge, 12.6 grams without of<br>course the mounting it came on. Probably 20-30 years old but likely never used.<br>tw208

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Antique Italian 800 Silver Miniature painting pendant. Great piece with no<br>damage, can be a pendant or a pin. 1.5" tall 7.4 grams, hand painted illegibly<br>signed.

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Antique 10k gold Bird Stickpin with ruby eyes pearl mouth. Great piece over 100<br>years old, marked and tested 10k gold 1 gram.

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1970's Texas Safe Hunter and National Rifle Association patches/pin/license. Selling the lot shown, framed behind glass where it's likely been for the past 44 years. tw125

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Unsigned but distinctive Elzac pin measures approx 1 7/8" x 2.75" inches. This unique 1940s ethnic mask brooch has a green ceramic face and stylized green lucite turban. It reflects the history of the time in that rhinestones and metals were scarce during WWII, so many jewelry designers became more creative with their use of plastics and other non-traditional materials. Elzac was one of the more innovative designers of the 1940s. Clasp holds well and works smoothly. Very good condition.

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Niels Erik From Sterling Denmark MCM Atomoic Brooch. 1 5/8" wide 6.5 grams, no issues.Danish jeweller and silversmith Niels Erik From ( N.E. From) was born in 1908 and opened his first workshop in 1931 when he was still only twenty-three .Over the next forty years Niels Erik went on to become one one of the greats of Danish design, and created many works including floral-inspired designs often set with semi-precious gemstones. These pieces took inspiration from the Skønvirke style. This was a Scandinavian development that formed part of Denmark’s Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts movement . This movement ususally took inspiration from nature with designs incorporating flowers and floral motifs as well as featuring natural creatures such as fish.N.E. FROM JEWELLRY STYLES - EARLY FLORAL DESIGNS AND LATER ABSTRACT MODERNIST PIECES N.E. From’s output generally displays one of two distinct styles. In the early years of production he produced wiry, thin, foliage and floral pieces .However, beginning in the 1950's the work produced by From (which were often the designs of other designers) had a very different look. No longer does the jewellery feature romantic, detailed designs from nature. The later pieces have modernist, clean lines with geometric and abstract shapes. Occasionally the modern designs show nature as inspiration with abstract blossom and leaf and blossom shapes. In generally though, they follow the trend of the 1950s of , spare, minimalist design.production .

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Vintage Southwestern sterling fossil gemstone brooch. Extremely high quality Artisan signed, possibly Native American. Unsure of stones as time is short but they are nice, not glass or junk. 1 5/8" x 15 grams with no issues. anderas

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Vintage US Military lot, Army sweetheart brooch Navy Marines tie bar, etc.<br>Various ages from ww2 to Vietnam war era, selling the lot shown.

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Vintage Native American sterling and turquoise feather brooch. Very cool design,<br>genuine turquoise likely sleeping beauty. 3 3/8" wide 13.5 grams.

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2 Fun Vintage Animal Pins Mexican sterling and K&T. K&T is mixed metals, high quality but not sterling, the Mexican one is high quality thick sterling. Selling both.

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Vintage Intricate Filigree Floriform Pin. Unmarked, tested at least 80% silver. It's difficult to imagine a world where someone would have this much skill yet not mark or sign a piece. Amazing micro filigree 1 7/8" wide. 19 grams no issues.

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4 Vintage sterling Modern Pins. 51.4 grams total weight no issues.

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Victorian Sterling Cross pattern brooch. Great piece over 100 years old, not sure if these were intended to be crosses or not, great piece regardless. 1 5/8" x 1.25" 5.6 grams

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Vintage Native American Sterling/turquoise pendant/pin. 2.25" x 1.5" x 20.8<br>grams.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Kordes & Lichtenfels 835 Silver Mid Century Modern brooch. Great 1960's well made piece 1.5" wide, no issues.

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1970's Boxed Avon Collection Berry nice lip gloss, perfume pins, etc. Selling the collection shown, tallest box 2.5", the girl has some minor paint wear and marker on the back, the rest are like new, dent in strawberry box. TW120

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Vintage 800 silver Turquoise/Marcasite Art Deco Rooster Brooch. Great European piece from the mid 20th century, there are additional hallmarks but I can't find my loupe. 1 7/8" 14 grams, no issues.

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Vintage German Sterling Guilloche Marcasite Butterfly brooch No damage 13.3<br>grams 1 5/8" wide.

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Vintage German Sterling Guilloche Marcasite Fish brooch. No damage 10.5 grams 1<br>5/8" wide.

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Estate collection Vintage Sterling Pendants. Largest 3.5" total weight 25.6 grams. Two native American and one mid century American with Rhinestones.

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Sterling WW2 USN/Air force pins. Everything in picture is sterling, all US Military WW2 era or before. Penny for scale in second pic. A few pieces with enamel loss. Selling the lot anderas

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Antique Norwegian 830 silver mirrors wedding brooch. Late 19th to early 20th century. 3" tall, 15.6 grams with no issues. Really nice pin. Catches the light as you move around.Traditional wedding pin Norway. Great coat lapel or hat pin here.From the Web: The Power of Silver In rural Norway in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, women, men and children wore some kind of silver jewelry every day. Often that silver was in the form of a brooch or slje. Some styles of slje were specific to a region, others were used across the country. Simple pins were worn daily as the only fastener on a shirt or blouse. On special occasions, Norwegians wore more silver with their bunader, festive folk costumes, such as large brooches, buttons and shoe buckles, and finger rings.Silver showed the wealth and prosperity of a family, and Norwegians also believed it cured sickness in humans and animals, improved crops, and protected against storms and evil spirits. Huldrefolk were perhaps thep rimary reason for wearing silver jewelry. Also known as underworld creatures, huldrefolk tried to strengthen their gene pool by marrying humans and stealing children. Rural Norwegians never knew when or where they would encounter a huldrefolk, so they felt it was important to wear silver jewelry daily. The metal itself was strong, and dangling ornaments added protection by reflecting evil away from the wearer. Each time jewelry was worn in churc hor was handed down to the next generation, it became even more powerful.Rites of passage, especially baptism and marriage, were common times of huldrefolk attack, because humans were vulnerable as they changed status. The time between birth and baptism was particularly dangerous for infants because they were in constant danger of being swapped with huldrefolk babies. Parents often pinned a tiny slje on the baby's clothes until baptism provided more permanent protection. Girls might get their first full-sized slje to protec tthem at confirmation.At the precise moment a woman went from being single to married, she risked being taken to the mountain by huldrefolk. Brides wore the most and the finest jewelry, including several large broches, finger rings and bridal necklaces. Women throughout Norway wore special headdresses. Brides in central Norway wore headdresses decorated with beads and dangles. In western and northern Norway, brides wore metal crowns with hanging decorations shaped ike circles, crosses, leaves and birds. the few crowns that existed in a church parish were often available for rent from the owner, usually a minister or wealthy farmer.The Norwegian immigrants often took their bunader with them to their new homes but rarely used them. The did, however, continue to use their sljer.Norwegian women quickly adopted American clothing but proudly wore a slje at the neck to show their Norwegian heritage. Sljer are no longer used for protection; in fact, most wearers today are not even aware of that function which was so important in the past. Silver is still powerful as a symbol of ethnic ancestry. anderas

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1930's Chinese Sterling Silver Enamel Agate brooch. 1 3/8" x 1' with no damage, from the first half of the 20th century.

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Vintage Maciel Sterling Articulated Turtle pin. Great piece with moving head tail, legs, etc, no issues. 7.8 grams.

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4 Nice Vintage Sterling Pins. Marcasite marked 925, Turquoise marked 935, all three tested sterling. 50.5 grams total weight.

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Southwestern style Sterling/Lapis beaded Cross pin thingy. Kind of intersting. Crosses and beads are sterling, other beads lapis. I think it was a necklace that broke and someone got creative. 10" long 29.8 grams, pin it to whatever your heart desires.

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