How do you wear a stick pin now?

Many people wear them on the lapel of a tailored jacket rather than in a necktie. They work well as small brooches on heavy wool coats. Always use a clutch at the sharp end. Pushing the pin through a dense fabric requires care to avoid bending the stem.

I inherited a small collection of pins from my grandfather and some have little chains attached to the stem, what are they for?

That small chain acts as a secondary safety device. It typically has a tiny T-bar or ring at the loose end. You pass the main pin through the tie, then push the T-bar through a nearby buttonhole. If the main stem slips out of the silk, the chain catches the piece before it falls.

Can the shafts be shortened safely?

A competent jeweller can cut down a gold shaft and reshape the point. It alters the original proportions but makes the piece more wearable if you plan to use it on a shallow lapel instead of a thick cravat.

My pin has a tiny glass compartment on the back of the decorative head with some braided hair inside it, was this normal?

Woven hair was a standard feature in nineteenth-century sentimental and mourning jewellery. The compartment usually sits flush behind the finial. It allowed the wearer to keep a physical reminder of a loved one close to them without it being visible to the public. These glazed sections need to be kept dry to prevent the hair from deteriorating.

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Consisting of a decorative head mounted on a long, pointed metal shaft, antique tie pins were originally designed to secure the folds of a gentleman's cravat or necktie to keep it neat against the shirt.

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Cartier Belle Époque Rose Cut Diamond Jabot Pin, Circa 1910

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