No clue

[beepbeepin]

I've been wondering what this is for sometime now. It looks like it used to clip onto leather. If anyone has a clue what this is please let me know

Thanks












the Indian head is just to show the size

 

[TNGUNS]

Not a clue.....looks like it might have a pat # or date....you can try look up by that. Anxious to see what ya come up with. Good luck

 

[taz42o]

Clothing clasp.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/114097-fancy-shoe-clip.html

 

[ABruce]

Looks like something I've heard the costume jewelry dealers call a "Dress Clip". Not sure how thy were used, but they were popular up until the 1950s.

 

[taz42o]

This might be your patent But im not sure because i cant read the dates on yours.
I guess the ones with no sharp prongs are for clothing and yours for pocket books?

Patent USRE8106 - IMPROVEMENT IN CLASPS FOR POCKET-BOOKS - Google Patents


[url]http://www.google.com/patents?id=JK0gAAAAEBAJ&pg=PA1&dq=garment+fastener+hinge&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1870&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=1890&num=30&rview=1&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=1#v=onepage&q&f=false
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[Kieth-Tx]

Cuff link maybe?

 

[beepbeepin]

Thank you guys. All your information has been very helpful

 

[Breezie]

Taz is correct; it's a clasp for a pocket book. Here's one I found last Spring with a Maltese Cross on it. Neat find, Breezie