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Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus hatpin
Christopher Columbus. We think we have identified him by the costume.
At first, this looked like William Penn, but there is no hat and the coat is loose and flowy. The anchor here could have been connected to William Penn, however, who landed at a place called "Dock Creek" and an anchor can symbolize the landing, see ://www.williampenn.org/.
But Penn is usually shown as portly with hat and more tailored coat. Columbus has a wardrobe more like this one: a short skirty belted tunic and tights. Not Penn's style, so we conclude: Christopher Columbus. Silver metal, but no sterling mark. We can't read something there.
Back view, Christopher Columbus hatpin
Here is the back view. It is tiny, but with excellent detail. Statue down to the start of the rod is 1 1/4". The rod itself is 7 1/4" long. That puts it clearly in the Victorian or Edwardian era.
Do an Images search, and compare William Penn and Columbus. We think this is right.
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus hatpin Christopher Columbus. We think we have identified him by the costume.
At first, this looked like William Penn, but there is no hat and the coat is loose and flowy. The anchor here could have been connected to William Penn, however, who landed at a place called "Dock Creek" and an anchor can symbolize the landing, see ://www.williampenn.org/.
But Penn is usually shown as portly with hat and more tailored coat. Columbus has a wardrobe more like this one: a short skirty belted tunic and tights. Not Penn's style, so we conclude: Christopher Columbus. Silver metal, but no sterling mark. We can't read something there.
Back view, Christopher Columbus hatpinHere is the back view. It is tiny, but with excellent detail. Statue down to the start of the rod is 1 1/4". The rod itself is 7 1/4" long. That puts it clearly in the Victorian or Edwardian era.
Do an Images search, and compare William Penn and Columbus. We think this is right.
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