Nurse Pins, 2 SCARSE Sterling Silver Winnipeg General Hospital School, 1920s

Description

Two School of Nursing Pins, SCARSE Antique Sterling Silver,  Winnipeg General Hospital 1
st
and 2d Year Student Set, by Birks Dingwall Hallmarked from 1920s
VERY LOW STARTING BID FOR THIS RARE FIND!
Details:
This auction is for the SCARSE SET OF TWO antique sterling silver pins of the Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing by Birks Dingwall, made in 1920s. This is a rare complete set of the 1
st
and 2d year student.
The elegant frosted sterling silver bar flanked with two hearts is the 1
st
year student pin. It is hallmarked on the back: “BIRKS STERLING” and is 2” long.
The 2
nd
sterling silver pin flanked with two hearts, featuring royal blue enamel logo of the Winnipeg General Hospital is the 2
nd
year student pin. It is hallmarked on the back: “BIRKS DINGWAL STERLING”. It is 2” long and approximately 1” across the logo. This pin has the name of the owner engraved on the back.
BOTH PINS ARE EXTREMELY SCARSE ESPECIALLY WHEN COME AS A COMPLETE SET OF TWO!
BIRKS is Canadian high end jewelry company, established in late 19
th
century and is rightfully equaled to the American Tiffany. BIRKS
bought out Dingwall Jewellers of Winnipeg Canada in 1920s and the mark Birks Dingwall was used very short period, during couple years only.
The set of pins is as seen in the photos.
Condition:
The antique sterling silver SET OF TWO Nurse Pins is in very good to excellent condition. Each pin has a well working clasp
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