Digital Collections

Bodkin

Object/Artifact

Bodkin, 14K gold, flat with long eye within shaped portion above the shaft. Single mark that looks like a hawk or eagle head, but could be anything. 2" long. French, 1830-1841??? Seems probable that this was once part of a set such as the one shown on eBay here.

G95.093

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1838 - 1841

Gold

14k

Bodkin

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