Help With Silver Pin

[foundation hunter]

Found this pin around a 1700s cellar hole,my detector said nickle,ring so i thought it was another shotgun shell,so i was really suprized to see this pin never figured that.It looks like Pearls and blue stones on front on back it says Sterling Silver C & H CO. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks Gary

 

[IronSpike]

Nice looking pin foundation hunter

C&H CO. - Chapin & Hollister Company, Providence, RI. Established in 1898 by William P. Chapin and Frederick R. Hollister and incorporated the same year. Manufacturers of fine rolled plate chains, gold, silver and gold-filled knives and jewelry. Last listing found was 1922. ( 4 )

http://www.antiquingonline.com/jewelry-designers.htm

 

[Breezie]

Nice looking pin foundation hunter

C&H CO. - Chapin & Hollister Company, Providence, RI. Established in 1898 by William P. Chapin and Frederick R. Hollister and incorporated the same year. Manufacturers of fine rolled plate chains, gold, silver and gold-filled knives and jewelry. Last listing found was 1922. ( 4 )

http://www.antiquingonline.com/jewelry-designers.htm

And there you have it! Nice ID ISpike, and great bar pin find, Breezie

 

[Tuberale]

I agree with seed pearls. Blue stones could be topaz or lapus lazuli. Topaz might have been faceted; lapus lazuli normally just round cab, like half a globe.