MODERN SAFETY CATCH

Photo courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, CMA (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals

The modern safety catch used to fasten brooch pins was invented in 1911.

The modern pin catch features a rotating mechanism that secures the pin, preventing accidental slippage.

Although first developed during the Edwardian Era, this style of safety catch is still used today.