Possible watch fob ID needed

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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
 

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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?
 

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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 donโ€™t think itโ€™s a fob with those side eyelets. It appears thereโ€™s a belt and buckle around the edge. Maybe some type of suspender clip or leather decoration. Cool find.
 

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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
 

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

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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
Thank you. Very informative
 

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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!!!!
 

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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!
 

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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
 

KodyB

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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?
 

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