Hickok Bronze something

[baylorhall]

It's about two inches long. Made by Hickokbut I can't find anything on Google images that looks like it. Any help is appreciated!

 

[ARC]

IMO... this is "belt" related.

 

[DCMatt]

IMO... this is "belt" related.

Hickok was an early 20th C belt maker.

 

[ARC]

Actually Hickok made ALL accessories...
And specialized in cuff links.

 

[thrillathahunt]

That is certainly a strange looking thing........but I like it.

 

[Bruce R]

It kinda don't make sense, it looks like it only latches to itself.

 

[Mackaydon]

Some history:
S. Rae Hickok, a great nephew of Wild Bill Hickok, founded Hickok Jewelry, a plating business, located in Rochester, New York, in 1909. When he died in 1945, his son Raymond P. Hickok became the company president. Through his efforts, the company, now known as Hickok Manufacturing Company, expanded to become a leading manufacturer of men’s belts, cuff links, suspenders, tie clasps, wallets, and other men’s accessories. In 1950, Hickok Manufacturing developed the prototypes for the safety seat belt for automobiles. Tandy purchased the company in 1971.
Don.......

 

[DCMatt]

Maybe from some type of safety harness? Racing? Aviation? Pole or tree climbing?

Hickok also made automotive seat belt buckles. You piece looks way older than seat belts, though...

 

[diggummup]

It kinda don't make sense, it looks like it only latches to itself.

I think we need a photo of it opened up.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Tell us exactly what is says please. I can see HICKOK, BRONZE, PATENT.... Give us the patent number and we can search it.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

or does it just say PATENTED?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Hickok Manufacturing Company has a lot of patented buckles. Hard to sear4ch them all without some help. https://www.google.com/?tbm=pts&gws_rd=ssl#tbm=pts&q=hickok+buckle

 

[Mackaydon]

BCH,
I looked through them and found nothing comparable.
Don....

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

BCH,
I looked through them and found nothing comparable.
Don....

I gave up after about 12 pages


The patent may be for a feature thats not easily noticable.

 

[Bruce R]

I've been studying the photos and the only thing I can come up with is this: the item was permanently fastened to a belt, and was used to attach something at 90 degrees to the belt, possibly another belt or maybe even a holster or a sword. There's no adjustment to "cinch" anything tight, it must be some sort of hanger.

 

[Bruce R]

If you google Hickok sword hanger you get a slew of weird buckles and so forth.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Look closely for a patent date.

 

[marion moore]

Does the spiral pc snap into the the other pc its against in pic #2?
if so, then its the safety lock for the buckle.

 

[Bruce R]

I can see how it could be used as a belt buckle, the "tongue" end of the belt would have oval holes in it, instead of small round holes. The spiral on the latch seems to serve no purpose other than ornamental.

 

[marion moore]

does the spiral pc snap into the pc its against

in picture #2? if so it would be the safety lock

for the buckle. marion