Suspender Clip Showroom... Show'em Off Here

**Ohio Jerry** · Aug 29, 2009, 06:00 PM

Right on the top of my list of favorite relics to dig,along with Large Cents,Old Silver and flat buttons, are suspender clips. Such a personal item compared to coins,they always give me a special feeling of "time travel"

Would love to see some more examples of these if you-all get a chance,thanks and HH!!!!
Jerry

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**hogge** · Aug 29, 2009, 06:08 PM

That's a pretty kool collection Jerry! I'll have to look and see what I have.

**spartacus53** · Aug 29, 2009, 10:38 PM

I haven't found any, but judging from your fine collection I hope to find some

**Hill Billy** · Aug 30, 2009, 11:23 AM

Here's a matching pair, found the second one at the same homesite as the first. Had just said to BBoy, that it's funny how we never find a matching pair at any of the homesites we hunt. Then after 10 months we revisited the site for the third time and boom, my matching pair came true. Then we have the others I have found.

**Ohio Jerry** · Aug 30, 2009, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by Hill Billy

Here's a matching pair, found the second one at the same homesite as the first. Had just said to BBoy, that it's funny how we never find a matching pair at any of the homesites we hunt. Then after 10 months we revisited the site for the third time and boom, my matching pair came true. Then we have the others I have found.

Nice clips HB ,thanks for posting! I found my matching pair on the same visit within about 20 feet of each other. I think BB commented when i posted them last year how unusual that was. HH!! Jerry

**Hill Billy** · Sep 01, 2009, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by Ohio Jerry

Originally Posted by Hill Billy

Here's a matching pair, found the second one at the same homesite as the first. Had just said to BBoy, that it's funny how we never find a matching pair at any of the homesites we hunt. Then after 10 months we revisited the site for the third time and boom, my matching pair came true. Then we have the others I have found.

Nice clips HB ,thanks for posting! I found my matching pair on the same visit within about 20 feet of each other. I think BB commented when i posted them last year how unusual that was. HH!! Jerry

Thanks Jerry, we must be the only ones around here that have any suspender clips in our collections.

**Tom_in_CA** · Sep 01, 2009, 09:26 PM

Thanx for the good pix of the wide variety Jerry. The ones found in late 1800s/early 1900s in CA look just like those examples. Whenever I find those age/strata indicators, I can just *feel* the seateds and barbers about to be dug next

**BuckleBoy** · Sep 02, 2009, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by Ohio Jerry

Originally Posted by Hill Billy

Here's a matching pair, found the second one at the same homesite as the first. Had just said to BBoy, that it's funny how we never find a matching pair at any of the homesites we hunt. Then after 10 months we revisited the site for the third time and boom, my matching pair came true. Then we have the others I have found.

Nice clips HB ,thanks for posting! I found my matching pair on the same visit within about 20 feet of each other. I think BB commented when i posted them last year how unusual that was. HH!! Jerry

Yes, that is unusual--but I'm seeing a pattern of finding the match at the same site. I have one and a piece of its match from the same site; no two of any of the rest of them are the same.

This is a Cool thread, Jerry.

I'll wait a few posts before I thread-kill with a reply full of a hundred clips.

Best Wishes,

Buckles

**Ohio Jerry** · Sep 02, 2009, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by BuckleBoy

Originally Posted by Ohio Jerry

Originally Posted by Hill Billy

Here's a matching pair, found the second one at the same homesite as the first. Had just said to BBoy, that it's funny how we never find a matching pair at any of the homesites we hunt. Then after 10 months we revisited the site for the third time and boom, my matching pair came true. Then we have the others I have found.

Nice clips HB ,thanks for posting! I found my matching pair on the same visit within about 20 feet of each other. I think BB commented when i posted them last year how unusual that was. HH!! Jerry

Yes, that is unusual--but I'm seeing a pattern of finding the match at the same site. I have one and a piece of its match from the same site; no two of any of the rest of them are the same.

This is a Cool thread, Jerry.

I'll wait a few posts before I thread-kill with a reply full of a hundred clips.

Best Wishes,

Buckles

I knew you'd have quite a collection BB,can't wait to see em

**Hill Billy** · Sep 21, 2009, 07:36 PM

What a lame showing by the Tnet members here.
I know there are more of us here who can add to this post... so bring em on.

**BuckleBoy** · Sep 21, 2009, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by Hill Billy

What a lame showing by the Tnet members here.
I know there are more of us here who can add to this post... so bring em on.

Ya, I feel the same way.

Hey HB--I LOVE that Silver Plated clip with the Running Horse on it! That's a Great KENTUCKY Find, my friend!

P.S.--Jerry, your first three photos are upside down.

The one with the crown on it is really cool. That's a Royal Suspender Clip.

**Ohio Jerry** · Sep 22, 2009, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by BuckleBoy

Originally Posted by Hill Billy

What a lame showing by the Tnet members here.
I know there are more of us here who can add to this post... so bring em on.

Ya, I feel the same way.

Hey HB--I LOVE that Silver Plated clip with the Running Horse on it! That's a Great KENTUCKY Find, my friend!

P.S.--Jerry, your first three photos are upside down.

The one with the crown on it is really cool. That's a Royal Suspender Clip.

This better?

**Ohio Jerry** · Sep 22, 2009, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by Hill Billy

What a lame showing by the Tnet members here.
I know there are more of us here who can add to this post... so bring em on.

Thanks HB,maybe now that i've presented my collection in the proper manner i can get some other members to post a few pics,maybe even another Iron Brigade member or two. hint,hint

**Nana40** · Sep 23, 2009, 11:12 PM

Great idea, Jerry. That's a super collection you have going...and the horse clip is terrific, HB! I'll have to sift thru these boxes and see what I can come up with. I'm sure it won't be as good a showing as you all, but I have a few here.....somewhere. :P

Nana

**BuckleBoy** · Sep 24, 2009, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by Nana40

Great idea, Jerry. That's a super collection you have going...and the horse clip is terrific, HB! I'll have to sift thru these boxes and see what I can come up with. I'm sure it won't be as good a showing as you all, but I have a few here.....somewhere. :P

Nana

You gotta start somewhere.

I love suspender clips. I am a suspender clip junkie.

**Neil in West Jersey** · Sep 24, 2009, 11:33 AM

I found the first one of this early type back last October. It turns out they are circa 1850. The ID this was sent to me by Don in SJ. The symbols are the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, although the fox and the keys don't fit their typical symbols. Perhaps from a certain chapter of the time.

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The second one of this type, with hearts, was found recently at another of my favorite sites. Shown before and after cleaning with Aluminum Jelly. As you can see, there was still some gilt remaining on this one.