"JOYCE" suspender clip...? I dont know, epic tho

[tim185]

I can't figure this one out. From a 1800s rural farm house site.
Thanks yall

 

[nhbenz]

There are patent dates of Mar 7 71 & Nov 3 74 (1871/74) visible on the back. They had many patterns that these patents covered, many show up with animals and such rather than a name, but these turn up fairly often. If I recall correctly it was the National Suspender Co. that made them, perhaps Joyce was a retailer that had had their name put on them??