Bar Pin

Jewelry

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Bar Pin

Entry/Object ID

2025.16.023

Description

Bar pin features in center a faceted, rose-cut pale purple rhinestone (amethyst?). On either side of the purple stone -- set by prongs in gold-toned cups, are eight sparkling rhinestones (paste lead glass?). All soldered to a brass plate. On back is a round hinge, wide c-clasp, pin stem is quite heavy. On c-clasp is hallmark of the letter "H" in a heart. This is the Hallmark of the D.A. Hart Co., Attleboro, MA (1910-1915), 2" long 1/2" center

Collection

The Drs. Revak & Lustig Antique Brooch Collection

Category

Jewelry
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Date made

1910 - 1915

Mark, Engraving or Stamp

Type

Hallmark

Location

On back of bar pin on c-clasp

Transcription

H in a heart

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Notes

This is the Hallmark of the D.A. Hart Co., Attleboro, MA (1910-1915)