2.75" antique or vintage gold-tone stick pin featuring an oval deep red gemstone, such as a garnet or ruby, in a textured prong setting.

Item Overview

• Type: Stick pin / tie pin

• Materials (Apparent): Gold-tone metal (possibly yellow gold or plated) and a dark red faceted oval gemstone (resembles garnet or ruby).

• Design: Textured or fluted head with prong-set stone and a decorative cap/stopper at the base, measuring roughly 2 to 2.5 inches long based on the adjacent tape measure

  An unmarked vintage or antique stick pin typically holds a market value between $5 and $15 if it is costume jewelry (plated metal), but can be worth $30 to $100+ if it is solid gold with a genuine gemstone.

  The lack of hallmarks or maker's marks is very common for antique stick pins, but it means the value cannot be verified by sight alone.

  Why It Might Have No Marks

  Age: Before the early 20th century, stamping laws were not strictly enforced in many countries, and many fine jewelry pieces were custom-made without stamps.

  Component Replacement: Sometimes the long pin stem was replaced during its lifetime, which is where the tiny purity stamp (like "14K") was usually located.

  Costume Jewelry: The piece may be gold-plated, gold-filled, or pinchbeck (a brass alloy designed to look like gold) with a glass or synthetic stone.