Looks like a button ?

Roger Mn. · Jun 20, 2011

This is almost the size of a nickel. Found along an old path to the river.
You can wiggle the back thingy.
No marks.

High Plains Digger · Jun 20, 2011

I have seen that clip somewhere before. Earring?

Breezie · Jun 20, 2011

It looks like a Victorian dress clip. Neat find, Breezie

Bigcypresshunter · Jun 20, 2011

I have a picture in my files that I labeled as a cufflink.

Breezie · Jun 20, 2011

BCH, good eye! It very well could be a cufflink instead of a dress clip; the backs on both of them are similar. I think the pattern looks somewhat feminine. Do you think a cufflink would have a heavy filler? I'd like to know if it is lightweight or heavy for its size. Breezie

Bigcypresshunter · Jun 20, 2011

The patent on this is Dec 2nd 1884. Im trying to find the old post I saved the pics from.

Bigcypresshunter · Jun 20, 2011

One of my pics came from here. They call it an earring but I think its a cufflink..
http://www.atlantavintagejewelry.com/ebay/jewelry/earrings/E2-0374.htm

Roger Mn. · Jun 20, 2011

bigcypresshunter said:
I have a picture in my files that I labeled as a cufflink.

Thanks bigcypresshunter. I thought about cufflinks but I just now folded the arms down so now I get how it works.
If they were earrings you would need a good sized hole in your ear.
roger

Roger Mn. · Jun 20, 2011

Breezie said:
BCH, good eye! It very well could be a cufflink instead of a dress clip; the backs on both of them are similar. I think the pattern looks somewhat feminine. Do you think a cufflink would have a heavy filler? I'd like to know if it is lightweight or heavy for its size. Breezie

I think it could be used as a dress clip and also cufflinks.
Thanks Breezie. It weights 3.19 g.

roger