Newbie with Big Silver Whatsit??

[BMX DAD]

Hi All, Dusted off my old Whites XL pro (2001) and hit a buddies 1850's place after a long Ohio winter. Got a sweet 1917 merc, Big silver mens ring and a Silver maybe Hair Clip?? Dug at 8" can't believe it survived without being mangled!! Any info would be great.
Thanks to you All for getting me motivated again....
Peace Rick

 

[rocko dogg]

looks like a roach clip from back in the day

 

[sniffer]

it's a ladies hair pin. they put their hair in a bun, and then push that through it

 

[ewcoinhunter]

Nice finds! Congrats!

 

[FingerGrime]

looks like a roach clip from back in the day

LOL!

 

[Tigger]

I'm not sure it's long enough to hold the hair & stay in place. Does the ring around the two prongs slide down to pinch them together?

Tigger

 

[jcooking]

it's a ladies hair pin. they put their hair in a bun, and then push that through it

Nope, not for hair, it is indeed a roach clip for holding joints. That is a POSITIVE ID, don't ask why, I just know hahaha!

 

[EagleDown]

it's a ladies hair pin. they put their hair in a bun, and then push that through it

Nope, not for hair, it is indeed a roach clip for holding joints. That is a POSITIVE ID, don't ask why, I just know hahaha!

I wouldn't ask why. Mainly because I know you're right.

Eagle

 

[aa battery]

it's a ladies hair pin. they put their hair in a bun, and then push that through it

Nope, not for hair, it is indeed a roach clip for holding joints. That is a POSITIVE ID, don't ask why, I just know hahaha!

yup

 

[Charlene]

If that ring slides down to the end, I think we all know what it is lol

 

[BMX DAD]

Thanks for the replies, at first I was thinking Hair Clip, but then again a Roach clip seems possible.
Considering the depth at 8" compared to the 17 merc at 5", I have to go with the Roaring 20's Dual purpose utentsil......

 

[liftloop]

 

[traverdog]

Nice ring and merc!!

 

[SGVALLEYMAN]

it's a ladies hair pin. they put their hair in a bun, and then push that through it

Nope, not for hair, it is indeed a roach clip for holding joints. That is a POSITIVE ID, don't ask why, I just know hahaha!

Ha ha, love it !