Brass Lions Claw Attachment

[BuckleBoy]

Brass Lion's Claw Attachment

Found at a site that only contained pre-1850s buttons (flat buttons, tombac, etc.). It has a hook or fastener on one side, as well as a loop similar to a button shank braised on the back. The design is decorative near the hook, and it looks like a lion's paw at the bottom, complete with claws.

Thank you in advance.


-Buckles

 

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[Montana Jim]

Re: Brass Lion's Claw Attachment

Hi Will... neat find! Looks like a victorian picture rail hook... I dunno about the eye on back.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Brass Lion's Claw Attachment

I was going to also guess picture hanger of some sort.

 

[kuger]

Re: Brass Lion's Claw Attachment

I have not seen anything like it,but could it any way have been a sash buckle of sorts

I think your onto something bud

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Brass Lion's Claw Attachment

I was going to also guess picture hanger of some sort.

It seems a little flimsy for that purpose... The piece is stamped brass, not cast.

 

[willie d]

Re: Brass Lion's Claw Attachment

Money clip?

Maybe the eye on the back was attached to a small chain.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Brass Lion's Claw Attachment

Maybe the eye on the back was attached to a small chain.

Ive been searching cape closures Buck, but cannot find anything with one eye on the back.. Here is an old post.
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,222000.0.html

The attachment sure looks like this one discovered at the Spotsylvania courthouse.

http://sgtriker.com/jewelry.htm

 

[kuger]

Re: Brass Lion's Claw Attachment

Maybe the eye on the back was attached to a small chain.

Iver been searching cape closures but cannot find anything with one eye on the back.. Here is an old post.
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,222000.0.html

The attachment sure looks like this one discovered at the Spotsylvania courthouse. http://sgtriker.com/jewelry.htm

Man,I would say thats it!!Super as usual BC!!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Brass Lion's Claw Attachment

Big Cy, you ROCK!!


That eyelet on the back, along with the hook cinches the deal for me. Great ID!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Brass Lion's Claw Attachment

Big Cy, you ROCK!!


That eyelet on the back, along with the hook cinches the deal for me. Great ID!

You told me where to search.
You were right.

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Brass Lion's Claw Attachment

nice unusual clothes fastener/clasp