ANSWER: BRIDLE ROSETTE
A glass domed brass pin of a transfer pin. How old is this, Georjean? It reminds me of your goofus glass but it is very heavy.
Cynthia Fore Miller
A glass domed brass pin of a transfer pin. How old is this, Georjean? It reminds me of your goofus glass but it is very heavy.
Cynthia Fore Miller
"Your glass domed pin could be a bridle rosette. I've seen (and had) similar pins that were converted from bridle rosettes. As you say, the domes are very heavy--much heavier and more substantial than the paperweight or goofus glass pins. They are also bigger. Isn't yours 2" or more?" --Georjean West, 12/19/08
"A bridle rosette it is! I did not know this was done and now I have a new hobby. Looking for bridle rosette jewelry. Be sure to put that on the answer under it. It is 1 3/4 inches. Thanks so much. It does smell kind of horsey....just kidding." --Cynthia Fore Miller, 12/19/08
"Your glass domed pin is definitely a horse bridle rosette. I've had that exact one as a rosette and as a converted pin." --Linda Lombardo, 12/19/08
"The other piece looks to me like a 1910-1920 piece, I have seen these before and they are very attractive." --Dan Day, 12/19/08
Other Sizes: Original Medium