Possible watch fob ID needed

[neodetectorist]

I went out today to an 1800s site and found what I think is a watch fob.
At first, I thought it was a dog tag but after cleaning, it appears to be a watch fob.
It appears to have a image of a belt around the outer edge.
The loops at each end have me puzzled and not sure if these loops were on Fobs.
Maybe is is a dog tag?
Any ideas as to age?
Thank you

 

[grasshopper]

How big is it?

 

[ironhorse]

Looks like a suspender clip more than a watch fob. Thinner metal and the hinge fins are still on the sides.
Neat find

 

[neodetectorist]

How big is it?

 

[neodetectorist]

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Sorry, I should have posted with a size reference.

 

[neodetectorist]

Looks like a suspender clip more than a watch fob. Thinner metal and the hinge fins are still on the sides.
Neat find

Suspenders clip huh? I can see that. How were the hinge fins used?

 

[MD Ghost F75]

View attachment 2067019 View attachment 2067020 I went out today to an 1800s site and found what I think is a watch fob.
At first, I thought it was a dog tag but after cleaning, it appears to be a watch fob.
It appears to have a image of a belt around the outer edge.
The loops at each end have me puzzled and not sure if these loops were on Fobs.
Maybe is is a dog tag?
Any ideas as to age?
Thank you

I don’t think it’s a fob with those side eyelets. It appears there’s a belt and buckle around the edge. Maybe some type of suspender clip or leather decoration. Cool find.

 

[jewelerguy]

I agree with ironhorse. Suspender clip, missing the teeth guts. The tabs on each end would have been at a 90 degree angle to the front and supported the hinged teeth

 

[Lenrac2]

Very cool find! Congrats!

 

[river roamer]

Interesting find

 

[ironhorse]

Suspenders clip huh? I can see that. How were the hinge fins used?

I wish I could find a decent pic of the guts all together in an old buckle but I cannot right now.
Your piece has the tell tale signs...they're all different but they are built similar.
Check this old thread it might help

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/my-collections/141763-suspender-clip-showroom-showem-off-here.html

 

[Blackfoot58]

I wish I could find a decent pic of the guts all together in an old buckle but I cannot right now.
Your piece has the tell tale signs...they're all different but they are built similar.
Check this old thread it might help

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/my-collections/141763-suspender-clip-showroom-showem-off-here.html

Possibly some type of adornment from a leather dog collar? Riveted through the side holes. I like the buckle idea also. Good find

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Cool find !

 

[ARC]

Looks like a suspender clip more than a watch fob. Thinner metal and the hinge fins are still on the sides.
Neat find

Agreed... not a fob.

 

[neodetectorist]

I wish I could find a decent pic of the guts all together in an old buckle but I cannot right now.
Your piece has the tell tale signs...they're all different but they are built similar.
Check this old thread it might help

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/my-collections/141763-suspender-clip-showroom-showem-off-here.html

Thank you. Very informative

 

[Digger RJ]

View attachment 2067019 View attachment 2067020 I went out today to an 1800s site and found what I think is a watch fob.
At first, I thought it was a dog tag but after cleaning, it appears to be a watch fob.
It appears to have a image of a belt around the outer edge.
The loops at each end have me puzzled and not sure if these loops were on Fobs.
Maybe is is a dog tag?
Any ideas as to age?
Thank you

Nice!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[East Coast Relics on FB]

View attachment 2067019 View attachment 2067020 I went out today to an 1800s site and found what I think is a watch fob.
At first, I thought it was a dog tag but after cleaning, it appears to be a watch fob.
It appears to have a image of a belt around the outer edge.
The loops at each end have me puzzled and not sure if these loops were on Fobs.
Maybe is is a dog tag?
Any ideas as to age?
Thank you

Nice suspender buckle! This is a lever buckle missing the lever that swiveled between the two ears. Lever-buckles started being made in the 1860's. Very nice find!

 

[JohnnyMac]

View attachment 2067019 View attachment 2067020 I went out today to an 1800s site and found what I think is a watch fob.
At first, I thought it was a dog tag but after cleaning, it appears to be a watch fob.
It appears to have a image of a belt around the outer edge.
The loops at each end have me puzzled and not sure if these loops were on Fobs.
Maybe is is a dog tag?
Any ideas as to age?
Thank you

Whatever it is i like it

 

[neodetectorist]

Whatever it is i like it

Turns out it is a suspended buckle.
Thanks

 

[KodyB]

I agree with ironhorse. Suspender clip, missing the teeth guts. The tabs on each end would have been at a 90 degree angle to the front and supported the hinged teeth

Would the backside looked like this? With the teeth?