Blanket Pin

[Bugbear]

Interesting that the term "blanket pin" in 18th century jargon is an annular (circular metal with attached swivel pin) or a pennanular (pin is not attached). I use these as pins to attach the great kilt to my shoulder, never thought about wearing one as a kilt pin. The annulars are very popular among 18th century reenactors, and pennaulars among the Jacobites. Malcolm

Oh no...
I hope this isn't what we've been talking about all alon, and that I've got it all wrong again.

What I have looks exactly like a giant safetypin, and it is made from wire a little thicker than those wire clothes hangers. There is no "circular metal with attached swivel pin" or anything like that.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Oh no...
I hope this isn't what we've been talking about all alon, and that I've got it all wrong again.

What I have looks exactly like a giant safetypin, and it is made from wire a little thicker than those wire clothes hangers. There is no "circular metal with attached swivel pin" or anything like that.

Ted, you are right on the money with your blanket pin-- a penannular brooch is way too big (it is circular and about about 3-6 inches in diameter) and waaay to heavy for a kilt pin. It was the precursor to the modern plaid brooch.

[Malcolm MacWilliam]

Right, but they also make small "blanket pins", pennanulars and annulars. I have a blanket pin, annular, that is 2 inches max diameter. I'm not saying that's what I do or anyone should do.....my point was that it's interesting that my jargon for blanket pin is the plain circular annular. Malcolm

[Bugbear]

Ted, you are right on the money with your blanket pin-- a penannular brooch is way too big (it is circular and about about 3-6 inches in diameter) and waaay to heavy for a kilt pin. It was the precursor to the modern plaid brooch.

Thanks for clearing that up, MacMillan of Rathdown.