Sockeye Alaska Pewter Pin
The Sockeye Alaska Pin captures salmon during their dramatic spawning transformation—bodies turning brilliant red, heads becoming green, the color change so extreme they look like different species. Sockeye are prized for their rich, red flesh and the spectacular runs that turn entire rivers red with spawning fish. They're anadromous athletes, living in the ocean but returning to freshwater to spawn, navigating back to the exact streams where they hatched.
Perfect for Alaska anglers who time trips to sockeye runs, wildlife watchers who witness the spawning spectacle, commercial fishermen who depend on these runs, or anyone who's seen rivers choked with red-bodied salmon. Sockeye represent one of nature's most dramatic transformations. Makes a stunning gift for someone connected to Alaska's salmon.
Choose from multiple finishes to complement the fish's natural colors. Built with materials sourced from long-established U.S. suppliers and finished by hand in Washington. It's wearable art that preserves the stunning transformation of Alaska's most beautiful salmon.
Details
- Material: certified American pewter, lead-free, with a traceable alloy test for every order
- Finishes: antique pewter ($18)
- 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? Perfect for Alaska anglers who time trips to sockeye runs, wildlife watchers who witness the spawning spectacle, commercial fishermen who depend on these runs, or anyone who's seen rivers choked with red-bodied salmon. 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.
American craftsmanship in every pin
Superior pin stem
An annular groove in the pin stem snaps to the clutch firmly, adding audible and tactile feedback that feels like quality, because it is
Perfect height
The optimal height to fit every fabric and backing snug, without play
Spin-free
All our pins have two posts, anchoring your piece for firm, spin-free, placement