brooch
- Museum number
- 1978,1002.718
- Description
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Lace pin in the form of a stylised comet with citrine-yellow pastes in a gold setting.
- Production date
- 18thC(late)
- Dimensions
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Length: 2.40 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Small pins in the form of stylised comets became fashionable in the years following the reappearance of Halley's comet in 1758.
- Location
- On display (G47/dc8)
- Acquisition date
- 1978-1981
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1978,1002.718
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: HG.718 (masterlist number)
