Set of Two Victorian Aesthetic Movement Moorish Brass Acorn Hat Pins, 1900s

A necessity during the Victorian Era, hat pins not only balanced precarious hats atop piles of hair but also moonlighted as weapons against overzealous gentlemen. Though teetering hats are no longer de rigeur, glorious century-plus-old pins such as these can be pierced through modern hats as statement accessories or even used like chopsticks in the hair. This extraordinary set features diminutive Moorish brass acorns atop short stems to create a practical—yet conversation-worthy—accessory. Set of two 6 ½” hat pins with brass stems; Moorish textured brass acorn finials. material: brass metal noteworthy: gently clean with damp cloth repairs: none condition: very good with moderate tarnish on stems; one stem slightly curved measurements: length: 6” (stem), ½” (finial) finial diameter: ¼” signature: no signature present