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TROMBONE CATCH

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Trombone catch on a vintage brooch
Trombone catch on a vintage floral brooch

The trombone catch is a type of safety catch used to secure the pin of a brooch.

The trombone catch was invented in 1910 and features a slide mechanism that secures the tip of the pin.
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