✅ SOLVED What did this clip attach to?

[Nathan W]

Found at 1901 site. Could it be a gun holster clip ? It seems to beefy for a wallet. It’s heavy, brass I think

 

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[xr7ator]

My guess is it is automobile related and held a wire harness in place.

 

[Nathan W]

My guess is it is automobile related and held a wire harness in place.

Hmmm I will check into that, would be way cooler if it was something else though lol

 

[releventchair]

Transmission cooling lines to frame maybe? If smaller , maybe lines.

 

[Robot]

Hi Nathan W,
Could this be an Antique Belt Clip?

 

[Nathan W]

Hi Nathan W,
Could this be an Antique Belt Clip?

Maybe , I’m leaning more away from a car part . Further cleaning it revealed what looks like a goat or cow on the back side of it. And the clip definely fastened or snapped to something

 

[Blackfoot58]

I’m guessing the bur allowed it to be mounted to a piece of leather. Not sure as to what purpose

 

[searcher]

A cursory glance reminds me of an older vehicle dash pad clip.

 

[Nathan W]

A cursory glance reminds me of an older vehicle dash pad clip.

Found at 1901 site. Could it be a gun holster clip ? It seems to beefy for a wallet. It’s heavy, brass I think

I tried straighteni

Found at 1901 site. Could it be a gun holster clip ? It seems to beefy for a wallet. It’s heavy, brass I think

intried straightening it to what I think it suppose to look like , didn’t know if this would help nail down what it really is.

 

[searcher]

--intried straightening it to what I think it suppose to look like , didn’t know if this would help nail down what it really is.--

It appears that the shape you found it was how it was originally shaped.

The lock tab doesn't work now that it's flattened.

 

[Nathan W]

--intried straightening it to what I think it suppose to look like , didn’t know if this would help nail down what it really is.--

It appears that the shape you found it was how it was originally shaped.

The lock tab doesn't work now that it's flattened.

Ok gotcha , I will mark this as solved and possible dash tab clip

 

[Blackfoot58]

I see it is solved.
I’m too late, but also reminds me of old fashioned nail clipper

 

[Nathan W]

I see it is solved.
I’m too late, but also reminds me of old fashioned nail clipperView attachment 2148799

I guess it’s solved lol but that’s interesting