It appears to be a suspender clip or garter clip.
Notice that the patent date is actually Nov. 17, 1896 - that's how they did it back then.
A patent search should find it.
It appears to be a suspender clip or garter clip.
Notice that the patent date is actually Nov. 17, 1896 - that's how they did it back then.
A patent search should find it.
Whaaaat. I would have never thought that. Pulled the patent search with that date and found this:
William Alexander Johnston
Patent filed November 17th, 1896
Improvements in Cases or Holders for Spectacles, Pencils, Pens, and other Articles
(no scanned photo or other information )
Thanks for the comma revelation. That will help me with future finds for sure!
It appears to be a suspender clip or garter clip.
Notice that the patent date is actually Nov. 17, 1896 - that's how they did it back then.
A patent search should find it.