My wife, the beautiful and talented florist, is in the process of working on a wedding for a long time friend and so we had to make a trip to the flea market in Raleigh, NC looking for antique brooches. While digging through some baskets I came across this.
http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/y..._115832739.jpg

I included the ink pen for reference. What do you think? Is it too large for a kilt pin? Mind you the pin was only 50 cents.

Graham

3, 31/2 inches? Looks just about the right size mate. Nice find!

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Originally Posted by ABG0819

What do you think? Is it too large for a kilt pin?Graham

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It is a kilt pin - good find!

Some people have all the luck. I wish I could find a pen like that. :wink:

Great find! Congratulations. Don't forget to post a pic sometime with you wearing your new kilt pin.

Lucky find, indeed, Graham. Congratulations!

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Originally Posted by mookien

Some people have all the luck. I wish I could find a pen like that. :wink:

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I can't say that I often make finds this good. In fact in our small, very rural home town I would be very surprised to find even a pin that would work. As I said it took going to Raleigh to find that. So as far as my luck goes I can't be said to have it all.

I am thinking about wearing my kilt to church tomorrow so maybe a pic then. If not I'll definitely get one posted.

Graham

I found a similar one and put small crinoid fossil fragments on it.

http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/...psa3742ef6.jpg

JoAnn's carries these in a ~3" size, two for $3.50

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Originally Posted by chasem

JoAnn's carries these in a ~3" size, two for $3.50

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Yes, but the shipping costs about twice what the pins do - $5.95.

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Originally Posted by mookien

Yes, but the shipping costs about twice what the pins do - $5.95.

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They're also available in their brick & mortar stores where these costs can be avoided ;)