Description: 
Hand selected and hand whipped mallard feather with a hint of iridescent blue green topped with spotty guinea fowl, spripy pheasant, duck and rooster and some delicate peacock blue-green hurl. Feathers are attached to a polished, spent 223mm REM bullet casing. The pin is finished with varnished rusty orange whipping thread and is attached to the hat (or lapel or bag) with a butterfly clasp.
 
These feathers are sourced from pest control operations in the North Island, NZ as well as a former fly tyer.
 
Size:
Length (approx.) 100mm
Width (approx.) 40mm
 
Hat Pin: 
Pin attached to a polished, spent 223mm REM bullet casing.
 
Presentation:
This hat pin will arrive in a matt black cardboard presentation box stamped with The Feather Craftsman logo and the item will be attached to a black foam insert. This is perfect for safe storage and protection of your hand crafted feather hat pin.
 
Box Size:
70mm x 70mm x 27mm
 
Care Instructions:
With care my handcrafted feather creations should be durable and give you much enjoyment. Feathers are naturally wind and water resistant. However, if they do get wet set them aside to dry naturally and gently realign the feathers, if necessary, between your clean thumb and forefinger in the direction of the feathers barbs (i.e. go with the grain and not against it).
 
Store them in their box between uses to protect from the sun, humidity and organic pests.