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What is a Bar Pin

Bar Pin

A bar pin a brooch or pin which is very narrow but long. Bar pins are often embellished with gemstones or rhinestones and some popular styles have chain dangles. Some are actually shaped like a safety pin, although these should be correctly referred to as Kilt pins.

Bar pins had a height of popularity during the Victorian period, when many were set in real gold with semi precious or precious stones. These older styles have C clasps and are highly collectible today.

The popularity of bar pins waned somewhat during the retro vintage years when larger and more ornate pins were the fashion. Sarah Coventry made several of them during that time period, though. Bar pins do seem to have had a resurgence lately, and can be found in many contemporary designs.

Examples of Bar Pins: (click the pictures for more detail)

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