GIVE ME YOUR BEST IDEAS ON WHAT AND HOW OLD

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[creskol]

1930's / 1940's would be my best guess

 

[Rookster]

What date is the coin? That’s a starting point if a virgin site.

 

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The coin is modern. I used it for size comparison

 

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Creskol; Is there any reason why you chose those years ? The square item I think was a compact, the glass was all broken inside. The smaller item I can tell is a buckle of some sort and the larger item is a mystery. The only writing I can find on it is on the clasp. It has a “W” and says pat. Pend. For patent pending. All help appreciated.

 

[creskol]

I used that age spread based on the architecture of the cosmetic case.. sort of a inexpensive stamping with interregnal tabs used as the hinge.

The design of the swivel, with square edges on the top keeper or "bead" is also typical of that time frame.

 

[Anduril]

More photos of whatever that "W" thing is, please....

 

[Mekong Mike]

The one on the left looks like a clip from suspenders from when men didn't wear belts.
No idea on age but the leather is still there so maybe 1940s.
I have found leather shoes much older at a homesite from the early 1900s.

 

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Mekong Mike, do you have any photos that look like what have? I can’t seem to find anything that resembles what I got. The metal seems so heavy duty. I just don’t know.

 

[dognose]

the larger leather and metal looks like part of a set of suspenders to me, the weave of leather and such.

 

[Anduril]

No, a side view of that "W" thing would help...
Suspenders wouldn't need to swivel like that. I suspect this is something else.
Why the odd shape?

 

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[ticndig]

it 's a dog leash . used to keep the hunting dog close while walking and then easy to release the hounds when time to hunt.

 

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Except the clasp on mine doesn’t look anything like your picture

 

[ticndig]

the one I'm showing is more modern .
could also be a horse lead . the swivel makes me think for an animal related use.

 

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I’ve never been more confused

 

[Fossils]

Your buckles are most likely either early 1900s or more recent. The fact that the leather is still intact may attest to this as well.