✅ SOLVED 1874 Fleur De Lis Pin or Book Mark?

[Shakakka]

Hey all -

Found this yesterday on an old mid-1600's farm. It's not too heavy, seems to be copper, and is about two inches long (large cent in photo for scale, also found at the farm).

It's stamped with: PAT. JAN 6 1874, which is backwards if you're wearing it as a pin or broach or something. And why patent a piece of jewelry?



It's some kind of clip, obviously, but for what? My wife says it looks like a bookmark. But then why would it have those five tiny holes?

No clue what it was used for. Thanks in advance for the help!

 

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[nhbenz]

This old thread had the same item: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/307040-decorative-peice-pat-jan-6-1874-need-info.html

 

[Anduril]

You should find it in here:

https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89046925475;view=1up;seq=40

At a quick glance, I think it could be patent# 146,269 (picture nail)?


It looks like there were only about 100 patents issued in the first week of 1874.
You could easily weed-out most of them, and then focus further research on just those few remaining possibilities.

 

[The_Piratess]

You should find it in here:

https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89046925475;view=1up;seq=40

At a quick glance, I think it could be patent# 146,269 (picture nail)?
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It looks like there were only about 100 patents issued in the first week of 1874.
You could easily weed-out most of them, and then focus further research on just those few remaining possibilities.

I also believe it to be a picture hook too. I think the actual hook itself is bent backwards as it should be in the front. Otherwise it wouldn't be right because of the 2 bottom holes for the nails.

 

[Bramblefind]

Here is a link to support the prior made Picture Hook id

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-victorian-brass-picture-hooks-1800867716

Antique victorian collection of 6 brass picture hooks and 1 hand shaped paper clip. 4 matched pressed brass picture hooks, pat. Jan, 6 1874. gret condition, 2 1/4" long and 1 small hook, 1 1/2" long. i rail S hook, 2 1/8" long. 1 brass hook with a porcelain knob and star design. porcelain knob spins freely, hook bracket is rivited to the brass mounting plate and has slight movement. 1 stamped brass hand paper clip with solid spring action. finish is a gold paint over the brass. 3 5/8" long.

 

[Plug N Play]

Nice ID on this, everyone.

 

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[Shakakka]

Wow, great job all! Thanks!

Now how do I mark this thread solved?

 

[diggummup]

Wow, great job all! Thanks!

Now how do I mark this thread solved?

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[Shakakka]

Thanks Diggum!