Penley Clothespins, a.k.a. C47 in movie speak, are the most reliable clothespins we've found. 40 Count Bag, Waxed and Polished Hard Wood. Heavy Gauge Galvanized Spring. N0-Slip Finger Grip Ends. Made by the Penley Corporation. Used to attach gels and diffusion to lighting fixtures and barn doors.
Penley Clothespins are the best quality and most used pins in film! Compared to other generic brands (see image above for example) they are a lot bigger and sturdier due to their unique design. The wire spring used on a Penley Clothespin are .062" thick, compared to .045". They are 3.18" long compared to 2.83". The Generic Brand Pins twist off easily (see photo) where as The Penley Pins twist off only if you need them to and if done correctly. Note - a good way to distinguish Penley Pins from other brands is to note the 2 grooved lines on both ends of the wood pieces.
UPC Code: 041146000240




