Digger-Dave Forum Supporter Joined Sep 26, 2012 Messages 4,001 Location Fitchburg, MA Jan 24, 2018 #1 Got this at an old home site Sunday afternoon. No clue what it is. Stamped brass, I guess. Says, "PATENT 1889" or "PATENT 1869". Thanks. Attachments Use 1.jpg 69.7 KB · Views: 387 Use 2.jpg 76.1 KB · Views: 363
Got this at an old home site Sunday afternoon. No clue what it is. Stamped brass, I guess. Says, "PATENT 1889" or "PATENT 1869". Thanks.
Dsm_mechva Forum Supporter Joined Jun 11, 2012 Messages 4,963 Location Mechanicsville, Va. Jan 24, 2018 #2 Yep, suspender clip Search google for "1800's suspender clip" then look at images..you may not find that exact one but enough examples to get the general idea. Last edited: Jan 24, 2018
Yep, suspender clip Search google for "1800's suspender clip" then look at images..you may not find that exact one but enough examples to get the general idea.
Digger-Dave Forum Supporter Joined Sep 26, 2012 Messages 4,001 Location Fitchburg, MA Jan 24, 2018 #3 It's my first one! Thank you. This is why I post here!
cellrdwellr Elite Member Joined Jul 20, 2014 Messages 19,288 Location Dirt Cellar, MA Jan 24, 2018 #4 Really great find Dave! Some of those clips are pretty ornate, congrats!
Digger-Dave Forum Supporter Joined Sep 26, 2012 Messages 4,001 Location Fitchburg, MA Jan 26, 2018 #5 As I ventured into hunting these old home sites, some of these relics are a treat to find. There are so many items we find which aren't obvious.
As I ventured into hunting these old home sites, some of these relics are a treat to find. There are so many items we find which aren't obvious.
twizzlerlord Elite Member Joined Feb 14, 2017 Messages 1,170 Location Acworth, GA Jan 26, 2018 #6 Looks like a quarter to me
Digger-Dave Forum Supporter Joined Sep 26, 2012 Messages 4,001 Location Fitchburg, MA Jan 28, 2018 #7 twizzlerlord said: Looks like a quarter to me Click to expand... Twiz, you're awesome! It's members like you that keep the lights on around here!!
twizzlerlord said: Looks like a quarter to me Click to expand... Twiz, you're awesome! It's members like you that keep the lights on around here!!
Crackerjack Elite Member Joined Mar 25, 2014 Messages 1,838 Location The Flint Hills of Kansas. Jan 28, 2018 #8 twizzlerlord said: Looks like a quarter to me Click to expand... I concur...it is a quarter.
ME&MYACE400 Elite Member Joined Dec 22, 2017 Messages 630 Location EWEW Jan 28, 2018 #9 twizzlerlord said: Looks like a quarter to me Click to expand... Me 2
coin chaser Forum Supporter Joined Mar 7, 2012 Messages 2,805 Location illinois,chicago suburbs Jan 28, 2018 #10 Man you guys are fast! I was googling my butt off finally found it and came back to post and you guys already knew it was a quarter. The intelligence of this site never ceases to amaze me.
Man you guys are fast! I was googling my butt off finally found it and came back to post and you guys already knew it was a quarter. The intelligence of this site never ceases to amaze me.