New (antique) Kilt Pin

[jmercier]

So I've been watching ebay for almost a year now trying to find a good condition victorian era grouse claw kilt pin for a reasonable price, and finally just yesterday managed to win one ! I very much dislike the modern ones being made with cheap glass stones and imitation silver mountings, but couldnt justify the 100$ or so that a nice condition antique tends to sell for. I think I lucked out on this one because no where in the description was Kilt ever mentioned, let alone kilt pin. It was just described as a grouse claw brooch, but it's a nice grouse claw kilt pin, with a tastefull tigerseye stone in the top and engraved silver. I just hope it's not too brittle, as some of these can get with a lot of age, to be worn, but that's a risk I was willing to take for 25 bucks =)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=220217680376

I'll get better pictures of it when it arrives at my place =)

[cacunn]

jmercier - since the sale is closed the picture only comes up for a second of two. Fron those few seconds it does look like you got a winner.

[starbkjrus]

jmercier - since the sale is closed the picture only comes up for a second of two. Fron those few seconds it does look like you got a winner.

Actually if you scroll down you can see a couple of detailed pics. Nice pin.

[Ancienne Alliance]

Lucky man !
I generaly don't wear kilt pins, but this IS a beauty !

[Bugbear]

Hope it all works out well for you.

[jmercier]

The pin arrived today, and it's in great condition! I couldn't be happier. It's a very nice one, and doesn't have one of those gaudy cut glass 'gems' like many more recent ones have.

[McMurdo]

That is beautiful, congratulations.

[O'Neille]

Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe... I don't think I could wear a baby Jabberwocky claw.

[berserkbishop]

Hmm. . . I will say it is beautiful in its own. . .unique way. Its just not for me .Any idea why the wearing of a grouse claw became popular?

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