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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 2695267, member: 5833&quot;]Sin of omission?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>That&#039;s a definite objection &amp; may have been a problem.&nbsp; There is a style of shawl pin I have seen repeatedly, including in gold, while I have never come across one like OP before, &amp; it&#039;s the sort of thing some sellers would describe using word &#039;cameo&#039;, so apt to turn up in my usual searches.&nbsp; As I mentioned earlier, it may not have been a very successful product.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is just no way this one was meant for wear on the finger (or a toe).&nbsp; Maybe the limitations of my imagination that I can&#039;t think of another way to wear it, or use in any other way, unless it&#039;s some weird napkin treatment, other than to gather &amp; hold fabric in place.&nbsp; Because it would only stay put if the contents were exerting a fair degree of outward pressure, I picture it as being used on something heavier, such as a shawl.&nbsp; Obviously not suited for lace, which is what I think my gadget may have been used for.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyone know if it might have formed part of a Victorian gent&#039;s attire?&nbsp; Doesn&#039;t quite seem geared to appeal to the ladies.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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