RAM Tie Clasp - help identifying

[time4me]

I've had this tie clasp for around 35 years. I pilfered it from my mom's jewelry box when I was a kid (yes, I had an eye for cool treasures even back then). I showed it to her tonight, and at first she thought it was my dad's from some fraternity at University of Michigan, but when I showed her the "RAM" and told her that I thought it could be a Royal Arch Mason insignia, she said that it was probably her father's.

Can anyone identify this tie clasp? It is not solid gold - only gold plated, but it belonged to either my dad or my grandfather.

Thanks!

 

[Roger Mn.]

I have looked at some tie bar chain clasp and there are a lot of companies
that made them. Swank was one co. Some older ones sell for up to $50. Are there any initials on it?
roger

 

[Ramitt]

Very interesting.

 

[Marcuccco]

It's a tie clasp from the University of Rhode Island
The sports teams were called The Rams
Could be from a team member or an alumnus, probably pre 1970.
Note that it was made in Providence RI
Where did you find it?

 

[Michaelangelo]

Or it could be affiliated with The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ram is their official mascot and they have The Ram Club for alumni.

 

[Mackaydon]

I thought it might be someone's initials until I saw the image of the ram above the initials; now I believe it's fraternal or another club.

 

[Monty]

It looks like a fraternity "key" tie clasp to me, but I can't figure why it wasn't Greek? Monty

 

[DCMatt]

Chain tie bars like yours were popular in the 20's & 30's.

DCMatt

 

[GopherDaGold]

Where did you find it?

In his moms jewelry box as mentioned.

 

[IronSpike]

Or it could be affiliated with The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ram is their official mascot and they have The Ram Club for alumni.

I think Michaelangelo got it with Tarheel RAM