This antique fox stick tie pin has piercing ruby eyes. This dark colored fox is hand crafted with natural ruby eyes. This tie pin measures three inches long.   Stickpins were a popular accessory in the early early to mid 1800s. Gentlemen wore them as a tie pin. These fashionable pins would often be in animal, hunting or sporting motifs, so that they would not appear feminine. Stickpins would often be made as mourning or souvenir pins.

Measures: Pin: L3", Fox: L1" x 1/2"
Gold: 10kt, tested, not marked, patina has not been removed
Circa mid 1800s.