scarfpin

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A large diamond flashed from his scarfpin, and another gleamed in a ring on his right hand as he waved it in giving orders to the men around.

From Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6) The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys by McElroy, John

This threat almost caused Nat to collapse, and he felt even worse when Dave added that the scarfpin and the watch and chain were worth about one hundred dollars.

From Dave Porter at Star Ranch Or, The Cowboy's Secret by Stratemeyer, Edward

Mr. Williams rose indignantly, shucked off his coat, hat, vest, suspenders and scarfpin, heaped them on the table, and then sat down and glared at the Reverend Mr. Smith.

From The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VI. (of X.) by Wilder, Marshall Pinckney

"You are positive that you had the scarfpin when you came home, Ditmore?" he questioned.

From The Mystery at Putnam Hall The School Chums' Strange Discovery by Stratemeyer, Edward

But there stood the ubiquitous Magdalena again, with the scarfpin!

From Great Opera Stories Taken from Original Sources in Old German by Bender, Millicent Schwab