✅ SOLVED Has anyone ever seen a chain like this? Fur trade?

[up north]

I found this at the spot that produced several real nice coins, tombac buttons and other goodies. I can't seem to quit the site, and am digging everything. This little chain is totaly flat and made of lightweight metal. I would not have even bothered to post, but something about it reminds me of the trade goods occasionaly posted here. Thank you for any input.

 

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[taz42o]

Some old canteens had those chains on the cap.

 

[Broken knee]

That's common window weight chain still made today. HH
Broken knee

 

[taz42o]

Looks like aluminum. Did they use aluminum on window weights?

 

[up north]

It is VERY flimsy and light. It would not support any weight. the whole thing weighs less than .01 gram. The shape of the link seems to have more curves than it would need for utility.

 

[Bum Luck]

I'd say aluminum; seen a bunch of this stuff.

Worth as much as two or three pull tabs maybe.

 

[digging wv]

Common chain, many, many uses

 

[CRUSADER]

Common chain, many, many uses

agreed, lots of use's