Historical information
Hat-pins were worn to anchor hats to the head and could be considered a functional piece of jewellery. Traditionally inserted into the crown of the hat and through the hair piled atop the head.
Significance
Hat-pins were needed to secure the large, lady’s hats fashionable at the time. The Maggs family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire
Physical description
c1910, 2 lady's silver hat-pins, with hollow circular silver surround, around a thistle flower
Inscriptions & markings
Hallmark Birmingham Assay Office England