Suspender Clasp? Help!

Digs68 · Apr 22, 2013

I found this while detecting a yard of a historic house in my hometown. I think it's a suspender clasp of some sort, but not sure. Any info that you can give will help. It says "R & Co." or "R & G", not sure. Also has "Keystone Brace" stamped on it and the number "449", which I'm guessing is a model number? Finally it's stamped "Pat. 1871"

recondigger · Apr 22, 2013

Your right its a suspender buckle

kuger · Apr 22, 2013

yep,suspender buckle.The "ring",type.The "tab",is broke off yours that a ring would hook on

quick example
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/w...nder-perhaps-weird-bird-need-help-please.html

Bigcypresshunter · Apr 22, 2013

Digs68 said:
I found this while detecting a yard of a historic house in my hometown. I think it's a suspender clasp of some sort, but not sure. Any info that you can give will help. It says "R & Co." or "R & G", not sure. Also has "Keystone Brace" stamped on it and the number "449", which I'm guessing is a model number? Finally it's stamped "Pat. 1871"
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Could the R be a K? Im thinking the Keystone Suspender Company out of New Jersey? Annual Report, Treasurer of the State of New Jersey ...: Report of the Joint ... - New Jersey. Treasury Dept - Google Books
Im finding little information on the company. Notice the keystone.

tennessee digger · Apr 22, 2013

Like the others said, it is a suspender buckle and congrats to Bigcypresshunter on some excellent research.

Digs68 · Apr 22, 2013

Thanks guys! I actually figured it out this afternoon visiting with my Mother. She said in the old days, suspenders were called "braces", so that makes sense. I am curious as to the company though.