{"product_id":"victorian-diamond-q-pin","title":"Victorian Diamond Q Pin","description":"\u003cp\u003eVictorian gold stock pin with a diamond-set Q. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePer vintageequestrian.co.uk: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Stock pins have been used on stocks worn by horse riders for hundreds of years. Stocks and stock pins were originally worn when hunting as a safety measure. In the event of an injury, the stock may be used as a temporary bandage for a horses leg or used as a sling for a riders arm, using the hunting stock pin to secure the stock in place.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut why the Q? It's relatively uncommon for a given name to begin with Q, so did some Victorian horse end up with some unfortunate Victorian horse name? I wouldn't put it past one of them to name their best steed Quetzalcoatl or Quesadilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Victorian, circa 1880\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStones: Diamond; old mine and rose cuts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 5.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: 1.7cm by 1.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarks: Stamped 9c (9ct gold)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Great antique condition; light wear consistent with age. Closure is secure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lost Heirloom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53137273422136,"sku":"PA367","price":450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/7387\/2952\/files\/Website-7569.jpg?v=1792149583","url":"https:\/\/lostowl.com\/products\/victorian-diamond-q-pin","provider":"Lost Owl Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}