Stick Pin

Jewelry

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Stick Pin

Entry/Object ID

2025.16.014

Description

Serpent stickpin; polished white quartz on an oval plate that is attached to the pin stem. Wrapped around the quartz is a detailed sea serpent with an open mouth and tongue, arrowhead tail and scales. Probably brass, but polished brought out copper color. (Brass plated copper?) The head is 1/2" in length and 3/8" wide 2 3/8 " long

Collection

The Drs. Revak & Lustig Antique Brooch Collection

Category

Jewelry
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1885