Old safety pin or other type pin, Better pics added

[Roadquest]

Going tru some things i found on Civil War sites. I came
across this "Pin"
Anyone have an idea what it is, was used for.
Thanks

 

[Roadquest]

Re: Old safety pin or other type pin

More pics

 

[Noodle]

Need a ruler laid next to it. Could be anything from a small safety pin to a diaper pin to a mail bag pin. Need measurement.
Also, electrolysis would help get the rust off, but since it's such a small item, watch it carefully while in electrolysis.

 

[DCMatt]

If it is big, I'd say it is a horse blanket pin.

DCMatt

 

[Roadquest]

The pin is at 1 1/2 " long.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The pin is at 1 1/2 " long.

Not as big as I thought. Here is a large brass one posted. I agree clean it up electrolysis and see what it looks like. It may not even be a safety pin. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,372386.0.html

 

[James Brown]

It looks like a safety pin. As we use different types of stylish pins on our hats,blezers,sarees and many other things, so might be it's a conventional kind of safety pin used in old times.

 

[No gold in NY]

Be careful. The rust may be all that is holding it together.

 

[A2coins]

good ID

 

[James Brown]

I think, difficult to pin clothes with this safty pin.

 

[James Brown]

It looks dusty. if it was cleaned then we can recognize the actual thing.

 

[James Brown]

Try unique Safety pin like Skull pins, Pet pins and Nursing pins.

 

[Machkin]

If the circled glob is decorative and not just a glob of rust, I would think womens hair barrette.