Hair clip or?

[NicksRelics]

Found today on a ghost town site, 1881-1912. Yall let me know what you think it is, and the age if possible, the top part broke off when I tried to rub the dirt off of it. The piece that broke sort of "hinges" on the lower piece.

 

[NicksRelics]

Or possibly business card holder? Dont know if they had those back then.

 

[Sput]

Looks like a garter or suspender clasp

 

[ArfieBoy]

I agree with Sput! That was the first thought I had when I saw it. Thanks for posting.

 

[smallfoot]

Yessir, suspender clip!