Safety pin
Category
Medical & health
Date
Unknown
Materials
Nickel plated brass
Measurements
12 mm (Width); 32 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 16254.8.3
Summary
One of seven small safety pins, Six looped onto a larger seventh labelled, QUEEN SAFETY / PINS / NICKEL PLATED BRASS / WITH GUARDED COILS / RUSTLESS / MADE IN ENGLAND. From within a rusted metal tin with pale blue hinged lid (NT16254.1).
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.