Sterling Silver Money Clip

[PaDirtDigger]

Ok, so yeah, I know what it is and what it is made from. However... I would like to know how old it is, or at least a better guess than me.

I found this yesterday at a house that was built in the 1860's. It hit nice and high like silver, but when I first pulled it out, I had no idea what it really was as it was packed full of dirt. I kinda chalked it up as aluminum or something else. Maybe like a trim piece of a box or something like that. I still put it in the GOOD pocket though, as I had a slightly good feeling for it. I knew when I got home that it is was silver, there was only one place that it would be stamped as such... A quick rinse, dirt clod eroding away, and then a slight wipe where I expected the good news... And sure enough, I saw STERLING... :-) :-) :-)

I even used it today for work, to show it off!!

Thanks for checking it out, and also for any info on the age... I'm hoping the pattern can lead to a rough age...

 

[trikikiwi]

There are some similarities in this example - which is described as a napkin clip/ money clip
and dates from 1900-1940


Antique Sterling Silver Napkin/paper Money Clip Rogers Lunt & Bolen

 

[PaDirtDigger]

I thought I posted 2 other pictures... I'll try to repost them. But this is some interesting information... Napkin clip... Definitely didn't even cross my mind

 

[PaDirtDigger]

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[PaDirtDigger]

The other picture was just a side picture... Napkin clip... Maybe there will be another one or 2 in that yard!! Or the dump!

 

[nhbenz]

This seller wasn't sure either... And me either.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WATROUS-STE...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
however, what I noted on the mark on the back of yours is the W before Sterling, which I believe has a crescent to its left (a bit worn, so I'm not certain), but that is the company mark for Watrous.