A highly collectible sterling silver penannular pin by sought after Scottish silversmiths Henderson & Horner Brothers who were only active between 1935 and 1962 so their pieces are rare and hard to find. The brooch bares historic assay marks for Glasgow 1941. The assay office in Glasgow closed in 1964 resulting in these hallmarks becoming particularly desirable.
The brooch is a fairly large size with lots of presence. It is decorated in a striking ancient Celtic pattern with lots of detailing and texturing to the silver, the high points are bright polished with the low points oxidised to a deep dark grey which adds even more appeal. It features an open ring with a long sharp pin attached to a decorated head that moves around the ring to fasten it. It is crafted in very heavy gauge silver and will secure and gather the heaviest of fabrics.
A timeless and very collectible piece of traditional Scottish jewelry, only 2 decades away from being a true 100 year old antique!
Penannular pins date back to antiquity and are a traditional and way of fastening plaids and tartans. Typically they are worn by both men and women, usually singly at the shoulder by men and on the breast by women.
MATERIALS: Sterling silver
MEASUREMENTS: 2" across (50mm) and 1-7/8" from top to bottom (48mm) with the pin stem measuring 1-3/4" (45mm)
WEIGHT: 18 grams
DATE: Dated 1941
HALLMARKS: 'tree' for Glasgow, 'thistle' for Scotland, 'lion passant' for sterling silver, date letter 'S' for 1941, makers mark 'H&H Bros.' for Henderson & Horner Bothers
CONDITION: Excellent vintage condition with no flaws, the pin is still very sharp and moves freely around the ring.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FREE DELIVERY on all orders worldwide. All orders are despatched next business day and sent with full tracking. Global Express shipping is available if required, simply upgrade your shipping method at check out.
- Unless otherwise stated any antique boxes in our photos are for display only and are not included in purchase. However, do rest assured all items will arrive gift wrapped in a custom Mercy Madge jewellery presentation box.
- RETURNS, you can return your item for a full refund for any reason. Just get in touch within 3 days of receiving your order if you wish to do so.
- Our photographs are taken with a magnified macro lens to show you every tiny detail, flaws are exaggerated and aren't as noticeable to the naked eye, similarly shadows caused by studio lighting can give rise to discoloured areas that don't exist.
The brooch is a fairly large size with lots of presence. It is decorated in a striking ancient Celtic pattern with lots of detailing and texturing to the silver, the high points are bright polished with the low points oxidised to a deep dark grey which adds even more appeal. It features an open ring with a long sharp pin attached to a decorated head that moves around the ring to fasten it. It is crafted in very heavy gauge silver and will secure and gather the heaviest of fabrics.
A timeless and very collectible piece of traditional Scottish jewelry, only 2 decades away from being a true 100 year old antique!
Penannular pins date back to antiquity and are a traditional and way of fastening plaids and tartans. Typically they are worn by both men and women, usually singly at the shoulder by men and on the breast by women.
MATERIALS: Sterling silver
MEASUREMENTS: 2" across (50mm) and 1-7/8" from top to bottom (48mm) with the pin stem measuring 1-3/4" (45mm)
WEIGHT: 18 grams
DATE: Dated 1941
HALLMARKS: 'tree' for Glasgow, 'thistle' for Scotland, 'lion passant' for sterling silver, date letter 'S' for 1941, makers mark 'H&H Bros.' for Henderson & Horner Bothers
CONDITION: Excellent vintage condition with no flaws, the pin is still very sharp and moves freely around the ring.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FREE DELIVERY on all orders worldwide. All orders are despatched next business day and sent with full tracking. Global Express shipping is available if required, simply upgrade your shipping method at check out.
- Unless otherwise stated any antique boxes in our photos are for display only and are not included in purchase. However, do rest assured all items will arrive gift wrapped in a custom Mercy Madge jewellery presentation box.
- RETURNS, you can return your item for a full refund for any reason. Just get in touch within 3 days of receiving your order if you wish to do so.
- Our photographs are taken with a magnified macro lens to show you every tiny detail, flaws are exaggerated and aren't as noticeable to the naked eye, similarly shadows caused by studio lighting can give rise to discoloured areas that don't exist.