Celtic Dove Kilt Pin

[davedove]

Now that my new kilt in the Dove tartan is on the way, I need an appropriate kilt pin to go with it (I like to have a different pin for each kilt). I really like the pin with a celtic dove design shown here:



However, the only place I have found it does it in sterling silver and the price is $225, a fair bit more than I would like to spend on a pin.

Has anyone seen anything similar elsewhere?

[Jennifer D]

That's a beautiful pin. I don't have any real leads for you but I buy a lot of pins at fairs. I've also found interesting pieces at tag sales and "antique" stores. Often people don't realize they have a nice piece and sell it for a fraction of the value. Good luck with your search. Keep us posted on the results.

[James MacMillan]

That's a nice pin.

How about this? Cut out a piece of metal in the shape and size that you want. File the edges smooth, trace the design on the metal - Then etch it like Kresent describes ..here.. Polish the metal to the desired level. Then epoxy some push pins or a safety pin on back. And finally, coat the whole thing generously with clear acrylic.

[starbkjrus]

Perhaps contact Robin at Kiltgoodies about a custom in pewter.

[Andrew Breecher]

Or make a mold for it and pour a few for yourself out of pewter. There's certainly a lot of help around here for pewter!

Andrew.

[davedove]

That's a nice pin.

How about this? Cut out a piece of metal in the shape and size that you want. File the edges smooth, trace the design on the metal - Then etch it like Kresent describes ..here.. Polish the metal to the desired level. Then epoxy some push pins or a safety pin on back. And finally, coat the whole thing generously with clear acrylic.

Or make a mold for it and pour a few for yourself out of pewter. There's certainly a lot of help around here for pewter!

Andrew.

Gee guys, that sounds like work.

[billmcc]

That is the first celtic dove I've seen. O'Neil is very handy with pewter.

[O'Neille]

That is the first celtic dove I've seen. O'Neil is very handy with pewter.

Almost sounds like a challenge?

[Joe Gondek]

Dave, nice pin. Is it not a Celtic wild goose rather than a dove?

Can't be a goose because it has a beak like a dove
a goose has more of bill like a duck

[billmcc]

Almost sounds like a challenge?

It wasn't meant to be a challenge. Just letting Dave know who does good pewter crafting in case he decides to have a kilt pin custom made.