Not on display

Box of Pins

1840s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Box of steel pins. The pins are of blue steel with circular black bead heads and enclosed in a rectangular white card box lined in pink. On which is affixed a dark blue label with a rococo oval border around a central inscription.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Steel and card, lined
Brief description
Box of steel pins, made by Goodmans, England, 1840s
Physical description
Box of steel pins. The pins are of blue steel with circular black bead heads and enclosed in a rectangular white card box lined in pink. On which is affixed a dark blue label with a rococo oval border around a central inscription.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'GOODMAN'S GEM PINS' (Inscribed on the label)
  • ''5"' (Inscribed in pencil on the bottom of the box)
Credit line
Given by Mrs J. Taylor
Collection
Accession number
T.299-1979

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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