Finely Detailed Cast Copper Bee (or Fly?) Pin silver overlay with raw linen face and

with raw linen face and body

Passamaquoddy and Penobscot)

Captains Crosby and Captain Taylor

which I wish I could read

In very good condition and structurally sound

Finely Detailed Cast Copper Bee (or Fly?) Pin silver overlay with raw linen face andI don't wear pins especially frequently, but this is one I would wear all of the time on a lapel, a jacket pocket, a sweater, to secure a scarf, etc. etc. and never tire of. I have not found another quite like it but think it is likely Victorian era early 20th c., and really nicely made, with very fine details and the pin nicely soldered to the back. I am pretty certain it is copper, which is in excellent condition, with a wonderfully warm patina but