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Whitehead Torpedo Lapel Pins
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Whitehead Torpedo Lapel Pins

1900 - 1920
Description

Two early 20th century lapel pins or brooches produced in the form of Whitehead torpedoes, Fiume.

Length: 62 mm. approx. 1:100 scale.

One is marked: FIUME 1903 KLARA. Is in the form of a 18" torpedo produced the Fiume factory between 1900 – 1906.

The other represents a 21 inch torpedo, also a produced in Rijeka Whitehead Factory between 1909 - 1918. Unmarked, with detonator propeller mounted on the “nose” of the torpedo.

Both are thought to be made for the Whitehead Torpedo Factory, Whitehead & Co in Fiume, now Rijeka in Croatia.

Physical Dimensions
Width
6.2cm (2.44")
Declaration

Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Whitehead Torpedo Lapel Pin to the 1900s.

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SA1153059
Description
Two early 20th century lapel pins or brooches produced in the form of Whitehead torpedoes, Fiume.

Length: 62 mm. approx. 1:100 scale.

One is marked: FIUME 1903 KLARA. Is in the form of a 18" torpedo produced the Fiume factory between 1900 – 1906.

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The other represents a 21 inch torpedo, also a produced in Rijeka Whitehead Factory between 1909 - 1918.
Hatchwell Antiques

Unmarked, with detonator propeller mounted on the “nose” of the torpedo.

Both are thought to be made for the Whitehead Torpedo Factory, Whitehead & Co in Fiume, now Rijeka in Croatia.

Width
6.2cm (2.44")
Date of Manufacture

Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Whitehead Torpedo Lapel Pin to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1153059
Hatchwell Antiques
Hatchwell Antiques
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Furniture & lighting alongside clocks, scientific & optical instruments.

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Two gold Whitehead torpedo-shaped lapel pins displaying propeller tail fins and rear pin fasteners.
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Archive I Two gold Whitehead torpedo-shaped lapel pins displaying propeller tail fins and rear pin fasteners.

Whitehead Torpedo Lapel Pins

Archive II Two gold Whitehead torpedo-shaped lapel pins displaying propeller tail fins and rear pin fasteners. View II
Archive III Two gold Whitehead torpedo-shaped lapel pins displaying propeller tail fins and rear pin fasteners. View III
Archive IV Two gold Whitehead torpedo-shaped lapel pins displaying propeller tail fins and rear pin fasteners. View IV
Archive V Two gold Whitehead torpedo-shaped lapel pins displaying propeller tail fins and rear pin fasteners. View V
Archive VI Two gold Whitehead torpedo-shaped lapel pins displaying propeller tail fins and rear pin fasteners. View VI
Archive VII Two gold Whitehead torpedo-shaped lapel pins displaying propeller tail fins and rear pin fasteners. View VII
Archive VIII Two gold Whitehead torpedo-shaped lapel pins displaying propeller tail fins and rear pin fasteners. View VIII
Archive IX Two gold Whitehead torpedo-shaped lapel pins displaying propeller tail fins and rear pin fasteners. View IX
Archive X Two gold Whitehead torpedo-shaped lapel pins displaying propeller tail fins and rear pin fasteners. View X
Archive XI Two gold Whitehead torpedo-shaped lapel pins displaying propeller tail fins and rear pin fasteners. View XI
Archive XII Two gold Whitehead torpedo-shaped lapel pins displaying propeller tail fins and rear pin fasteners. View XII
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Two gold Whitehead torpedo-shaped lapel pins displaying propeller tail fins and rear pin fasteners.
Whitehead torpedo lapel pins
Ref: SA1153059
Two gold Whitehead torpedo-shaped lapel pins displaying propeller tail fins and rear pin fasteners.
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Novelty and military brooches representing modern ordnance became prominent during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, often created as sweetheart brooches or commemorative gifts for naval personnel and their families.

These pieces were typically cast or struck in yellow gold, silver, or gilt brass, frequently featuring fine engine turning and delicate solder work to replicate miniature propeller assemblies and fins.

Authentic period examples display period-appropriate hallmarking or makers marks, tube hinges, long pin stems extending past the catch, and high-fidelity anatomical detailing on the propeller and tail assembly.

These items can be worn on suit lapels, tie bars, or fabric scarves, or framed within felt-lined shadow boxes alongside maritime ephemera for collection display.

Store pins in dry, velvet-lined boxes to protect delicate hinge mechanisms, and gently wipe the gold surface with a soft microfibre cloth rather than aggressive abrasive cleaners.
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