14k Gold Yachting, Rowing, & Duck Hunting Stick Pin Brooch

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A fine assembled stick pin brooch.

Comprised of gold stick pins that represent various past-times, hobbies, and affiliations including:

* … Read more A fine assembled stick pin brooch.

Comprised of gold stick pins that represent various past-times, hobbies, and affiliations including:

* A duck in flight stickpin for the duck hunter.

* A paddle stickpin for the rowing or sculling enthusiast.

* An Essex crystal stickpin with an image of the flag or bungee for the Eastern Yacht Club of Marblehead, Massachusetts (established 1870).

* A figural enamel stickpin of the flag or bungee for the Manchester Yacht Club of Manchester, Massachusetts.

* A two-tone figural stickpin of a tobacco pipe for the pipe smoker.

Each stickpin varying in gold fineness from 10-18K and mounted in a Mid-Century 14k gold frame.

Marked to the catch on the reverse for 14k.

Simply a wonderful stickpin brooch!

Date:
20th Century

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with some light edge wear, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Marks:
Marked to the reverse of the Essex crystal with English hallmarks for Richard Nevill / Chester / 18K / C for 1886.

Fineness:
Marked as 18k to the essex crystal. Professionally tests as 14k with some 18 karat elements.

Gemstone Measurements:
1 essex crystal: ca. 11mm diameter

Measurements:
Height: ca. 56mm
Width: ca. 52mm
Depth: ca. 12mm

Weight: ca. 12.1 g

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