 on the part of this author!) are those made by Fred Locke himself in the 1903-1904


          incarnations during this time making for quite a variety of sizes colors and shapes.


 were used with knowledge of the date when the lines were built. From this data we


  bases you may have by manufacturing characteristics , glazes and markings.


By far the most interesting and widely collected of these pins and pin bases (Yes there is a bias on the part of this author!) are original units made by or for Fred Locke himself in the 1893-1904 time frame when he held the patent on the idea. This is the main scope of this article.


 incarnations during the decade of their production making for quite a variety of colors marking and shape combinations. Because collectors have been able to             knowledge of the date when the lines were built we can fairly accurately date the  phases of production and how to identify Locke pins and bases you may have accurately by manufacturing history and date.


 September 2018 27


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