Kilt pin bling

[OC Richard]

I will say that I generally don't wear kilt pins.

I do have a lifelong love of the classic Sterling Silver kilt pins that appeared in the Interwar Years made by the likes of Robert Allison, Henderson & Horner, John Hart, Alexander Ritchie, etc.

Up through the 1960s these swords, targes, axes, dirks, etc along with the older plain blanket pins and grouse claw pins were pretty much the only kilt pins you would see.

These pins were generally delicate-looking and quite light in weight.



I was delighted to find this classic Henderson & Horner 1950s Sterling Silver kilt pin for $15 on Ebay, and I do wear it when I want a bit of classic subdued bling.

Here it is with a c1960 Edinburgh shop catalogue.



The now-common Clan Crest kilt pins hit the mass market with the firms Art Pewter Silver (1968) and Carrick (1971).