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@Ingrid- Meanwhile I have followed your advice and brushed it in very hot detergent with adding Lemon. To my surpise the grey and red of above has turned into - yellowish-gold. I start to ask myself whether the hood part of the pin has been gilded originally? And if so - what to do next? I add a pic of the Treatment after the hot detergent with Lemon (and brushed with an old toothbrush):
today I have seen an almost identical hairpin on Ebay, being sold as Tigray hairpin. It is equally dirty and Looks rusty, the same way mine looked when I acquired it. It is not the same seller as the one I have it from. To me it is interesting to see the Information.. (Tigray haipin).