Another Whatsit Question

Maybe meant to hold a scarf? Though the pin part looks more like a nail to me than something meant to go through clothing.

 

Yeah, the pin looks like it would leave a hole in fabric.

 

not if it were a thick open weave....

 

Thank you, Tie Dye.
My Dusenberg story:

It was one of those early autumn days, still rather dark in the morning, and my father and I were driving to work in the city, on an old road in Bryn Mawr, PA. Great wisps of fog swirled about through huge trees and those massive clumps of honey suckle. It was very quiet, and we seemed to be the only car on the road.

My father halted at the stop sign at a crossroad, and suddenly, and utterly soundlessly, this ginormous silver car appeared and floated gently in front of us, and then passed as if in a dream, down through the maples and oaks...

 

That sounds breathtaking. I can picture it.

 

Go to Google, search "Bedouin Jewelry". Then up near the top left, you'll see the word "Images." Click on that and you'll get pages of pictures. Look for fibulas. I'm in Atlanta for a few days visiting family. When I get home, I'll take a photo of one that I have.

 

Gorgeous ! I felt like I was there !

 

Bev, nailed it!! Following is one very similar to this one. That head mark looks like it could be a Tunisian silver mark. I'll have to search my silver references later today to be sure.

http://www.etnalodge.it/Fibula-1.htm

--- Susan

 

Yes, a Tunisian silver mark. According to the following query on the 925-1000 silver forum it is

"first mark is Tunisian. That style of head mark was introduced in 1942 as a guarantee mark for small silver objects of 800/1000 and above."

http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28500

--- Susan

 

Just realized there were 2 such Tunisia silver head marks used on small items. One was used from 1905 to 1942 and the other used since 1942. I can't see yours well enough to tell the difference. The following silver mark sites has both of them - maybe you can see a difference.

The one used from 1905-1942 is the 10th down and the other is the 15th down.
http://www.h.cx/?country=Tunisia

--- Susan

 

back in the day when a car was a work of art !!!

 

In first batch of pictures, it looks like the number 3 to me.....

 

Wow, thanks Bev!

I am in awe that someone knew what this was! Thanks again!

..

 

Thanks so much for looking that up Susan! I will take a look when I get a chance later to see if I can tell which it is.
.

 

Definitely the one for 1905-1942. Thanks again, Susan!
.