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Celtic Brooch

 

 

 

   

 

 

This kind of fastener is a traditional "Penannular Brooch",

These were inspired by the ones worn by

the ancient Celts and Norse. 

This was a secure way to fasten clothing

before buttons were invented.

 

To fasten the brooch you first push the straight pin

in and out of the fabric.

and swilvel the circle so that the end slides under the point of the pin.


 

Hand Made   Hot Forged

by

molly swan-sheeran

Sterling Silver

or   Solid Bronze

 

   

 

                                          

Sterling Silver   

Celtic Brooch 

This is a light weight Celtic brooch. The size is 1 3/4 inches by 2 inches.

$48.00

 plus $6.50 shipping

by first class mail, tracked & insured.

Order this Light Weight Sterling Silver brooch now

 

 

 

It is a wonderful and attractive way to fasten scarves,

shawls and sweaters today as it was for the capes

and cloaks of the Celts and Norse.

 

You can even lock

a woven purse closed with it.

 

Use one as a belt buckle on a sash.

   As handy as a safety pin.

 

 

 

Bronze Celtic Brooch

This  brooch is 2  1/4" by 2"

$30.00

plus $6.50 shipping by first class mail tracked & insured

 

Order a heavy weight bronze brooch now

 

 


This brooch is

2  1/8" by 1 3/4"

$59.00

plus $6.50 shipping by first class mail, tracked & insured

 

 

Order a Medium weight Sterling Silver Brooch now

 

 

\We are making some very fancy special-order

Celtic brooches with faceted stones

set with 'bezel' settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alexandrite is Purple

when illuminated by inside lighting,

 and magically changes

to a dark Royal Blue in daylight.

 

 

 

 

 

"I make each one-of-a-kind clothing fastener using a

hammer and anvil like a blacksmith.

 

I heat the Sterling Silver or solid Bronze

metal rod in fire

 until it is red hot,

and then hammer and

twist and split and curlique it also

 while it is hot.

Then I finish it by hand to a mirror shine."

 

 

 

Molly demonstrates a brooch in this short video

 

"The more fabric you gather on the pin

the tighter it fastens."

 

 

 

I custom make brooches

                                 set with

              precious and semi-precious stones

and will make one especially for you.

 

Thanks!  

    Molly

 

If you prefer to pay for a brooch with a check

or money order, please write to me at

molly@celticswan.com

 

 

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        Molly and John

 

  

JOHN & MOLLY SWAN-SHEERAN.
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