anybody have a clue

[Pepper06]

I'm new to this, so I hope that I get it right. I know that this is nothing valuable, I'm just curious as to what it might be. I have found 2 of these at different sites. This one is 2 inches long and made of copper. The writing on it says "made only by Potter & Smith Boston." Thanks

 

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[Beezly]

Its valuable as a relic looks like some sort of strap tightener. Its cool, good find!

 

[mglentz4125]

I'm new to this, so I hope that I get it right. I know that this is nothing valuable, I'm just curious as to what it might be. I have found 2 of these at different sites. This one is 2 inches long and made of copper. The writing on it says "made only by Potter & Smith Boston." Thanks

Yep. What you have is a suspender strap / clip that was patented by Thomas O Potter & William Smith (1870's). They had a few different patents for a few different designs. Cool find!

 

[mglentz4125]

I'm new to this, so I hope that I get it right. I know that this is nothing valuable, I'm just curious as to what it might be. I have found 2 of these at different sites. This one is 2 inches long and made of copper. The writing on it says "made only by Potter & Smith Boston." Thanks

...also...not sure about it being made of copper though. Possible that it is brass?

 

[Benyo4559]

Yeah I think it looks a lot like some sort of buckle/clip. I Also think that it may possibly be made of brass. Pretty neat find

 

[Pepper06]

Thanks mglentz4125, i was able to eek out the date of 1870 on the other one i have. You're smarter than the average bear.

 

[mk4125]

Thanks mglentz4125, i was able to eek out the date of 1870 on the other one i have. You're smarter than the average bear.

My wife just interviewed some bears and has confirmed that they are smarter.

 

[fortaleza]

Yep. What you have is a suspender strap / clip that was patented by Thomas O Potter & William Smith (1870's). They had a few different patents for a few different designs. Cool find!

That's what I thought it was..

 

[BosnMate]

That's what I thought it was..

Me too.