Manatee Pin M060

Manatee — a hand-finished pewter pin made in the USA.

Details

• Material: certified American pewter, lead-free, with a traceable alloy test for every order
• Finishes: antique pewter ($18), copper-plated ($24), gold-plated ($30), hand-painted ($70)
• Made: hand-finished in Port Gamble, Washington, USA, from a line of pewter jewelry crafted in America since 1991

Questions

Is it lead-free? Yes. The pewter is certified American pewter, sourced from long-established U.S. suppliers, and each order includes its alloy test result.

Who is it a gift for? For wildlife lovers. It wears well on a jacket, hat, or bag.

How fast will it ship? We ship six days a week, and expedited shipping options are available at checkout.

Craft & construction

Built to stay put. Two posts and military-style clutches hold this pin flat and spin-free — the fix for the most common pin complaint. The 1/4-inch steel tacks are long enough to pass through most fabrics, yet short enough to sit tight without poking through. And each clutch seats into a small groove on the post with a firm, satisfying click — a little feedback that tells you it’s locked, and a detail cheaper pins skip. Their clutches are the ones that slide off.

Hand-painted, marine-grade finish. Each hand-painted piece is primed, painted by hand in acrylics with fine detail work, and sealed in two coats of marine-grade epoxy — a hard, clear finish that protects the artwork.

Certified American pewter. The antiqued finish is completely safe to touch — and the craft behind it has been refined over three decades.

Ready to give. Every item arrives attached to a backing card and sealed in a plastic bag — clean, protected, and presentable as a gift the moment it arrives.