Found an 18K money clip and a 1885 Canadian 5 cent

[dandut46]

Can anyone tell me what era this money clip came from? What do you think the silver metal part would be?

 

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[masterjedi]

Its plated 18K and is a tie clasp... not a money clip... nice find though...

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

That's a different piece of gold.
I always like getting a 5 cent silver (or half dime which I got a capped bust up here)

 

[dirtlooter]

the tie clasp makes more sense, awesome find, congrats

 

[jewelerguy]

yep, tie clasp like masterjedi sez, however I believe the dupont emblem is gold and not just plated. It also appears to have 4 small stones. I do think the clip and chain and plated though. My guess is that it dates to the 60's and was probably a service award for a dupont employee

 

[dandut46]

The reason I was asking was because I found a lot of old coins in this area. I definitely believe its 18K and the stones are diamonds. I just wasn't sure what the rest of it was made out of..whether its silver or what else would it be on such a nice emblem. Thank you tie clip makes much more sense.

 

[46Wheat]

Nice digs and thanks for those pictures

 

[Argentium]

I think jewelerguy is right on - I was gonna guess 1950's, but hey what's ten years among friends ?

(I really love the Vicky Fishy too !)

 

[beez0404]

Very nice finds. Congratulations.

 

[DMN]

eBay has some similar service awards. Seems the device is real gold (not plated) with real stones. Probably worth having a jeweler look at it. Nice find!

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Cool items there, keep hoping that some old items will turn up here lol, hard to wait for the fields to get cleared out arrrrgh !!

 

[masterjedi]

I bought and sold jewelry for 20 years.... i wish it was gold too... but sorry... great find though...

 

[dandut46]

Thanks for everyone's reply , it s been in the ground for a long time and came out shiny. it was in a river bank so faced a lot of elements plus I got a silver dime and a large scent that I can't see the date.I wasn't expecting much and today turned outgreat. Well thanks again and Keep plugging

 

[doninbrewster]

It's certainly a tie clasp, but it appears that it's gold plated with the possible exception of the name plate Dupont. Take a look. Everything else has corroded, but the nameplate has not. It is also the piece that is stamped 18K. Test the nameplate to know for sure one way or another.

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice Digs.

 

[cjon455]

that's a cool piece of gold right there!

 

[BC1969]

Nice finds, really like the fishscale.

Mike

 

[rodarian]

It's a nice piece. Congrats!

 

[swolfe]

look, here's a 14k one for 20 years service. They really were gold! D

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-dupont-14k-gold-20-year-service-pin-tie