buckle ID please.

[Garabaldi]

Found another buckle today. It says "QUEEN CITY BRACE CO." Any thoughts on type of buckle and age?

 

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[vayank54]

Bra strap buckle
Really though it's probably a suspender or possible a clothing buckle to a vest or something. Heck it might actully go to a bra strap for all I know. I would date it in the late 1800's to very early 1900's Just guessing though.

 

[traderoftreasures]

i'd say knapsack buckle right around 1900 just a guess

 

[Breezie]

G, I think this is a buckle for a leg or arm brace, which would help hold the straps to the leg/arm or whatever was broken. I would say the time line would be mid 1800's.

 

[chipveres]

"Braces" is an old-time word for "suspenders". According to Google and Petersen's Magazine, the Queen City Suspender Company was in business an 1882 in Cincinnati.

Chip V.

 

[DCMatt]

"Braces" is an old-time word for "suspenders". According to Google and Petersen's Magazine, the Queen City Suspender Company was in business an 1882 in Cincinnati.

Chip V.

Agree. Back then, braces held up your pants and suspenders held up your socks.

DCMatt

 

[Garabaldi]

Ok, so we know the company, year they have been around, where they were located and its some kind of device to hold an article of clothing up. Is this enough to gren check it?

 

[vayank54]

DUDE, TRASH IT!!!!!!! Check out Queen City Suspender co. They made these. "Suspenders to hold menstrual pads (U.S.A., late 19th century) " They were in business in the 1870's. It's possible that Queen City Suspender co and Queen City Brace co are the same and the name was changed at some time. But it is also possible they aren't related at all. I couldn't find any info on Queen City Brace co.

 

[Breezie]

DUDE, TRASH IT!!!!!!! Check out Queen City Suspender co. They made these. "Suspenders to hold menstrual pads (U.S.A., late 19th century) " They were in business in the 1870's. It's possible that Queen City Suspender co and Queen City Brace co are the same and the name was changed at some time. But it is also possible they aren't related at all. I couldn't find any info on Queen City Brace co.

G, I've always said, your finds are most interesting, and this time YOU have really out done yourself! LOL I certainly wouldn't trash it, afterall, how many people do you know who have found an antique menstrual pad holder LOL
YOU ROCK G! Breezie

 

[DCMatt]

DUDE, TRASH IT!!!!!!! Check out Queen City Suspender co. They made these. "Suspenders to hold menstrual pads (U.S.A., late 19th century) " They were in business in the 1870's. It's possible that Queen City Suspender co and Queen City Brace co are the same and the name was changed at some time. But it is also possible they aren't related at all. I couldn't find any info on Queen City Brace co.

G, I've always said, your finds are most interesting, and this time YOU have really out done yourself! LOL I certainly wouldn't trash it, afterall, how many people do you know who have found an antique menstrual pad holder LOL
YOU ROCK G! Breezie

I did a little more research on this and found a fair amount of information on how these things worked. Who knew... Necessity is the mother of invention, I suppose. Very unique find. I don't even know what else to say...

DCMatt

 

[Breezie]

Necessity is the mother of invention, I suppose.

DCMatt

And when you're on the other end (and looking at that contraption) . . .invention can be a mother! LOL

Breezie

 

[vayank54]

Woodshavings. The ad said you could fill the thing with woodshavings. No Breezie, I haven't gotten over the woodshavings yet.
I wonder if anyone ever got termites from those things

 

[DCMatt]

Woodshavings. The ad said you could fill the thing with woodshavings. No Breezie, I haven't gotten over the woodshavings yet.
I wonder if anyone ever got termites from those things

And wood wool. What is wood wool? Do you think it might attract woodpeckers?

 

[Dedimus]

DUDE, TRASH IT!!!!!!! Check out Queen City Suspender co. They made these. "Suspenders to hold menstrual pads (U.S.A., late 19th century) " They were in business in the 1870's. It's possible that Queen City Suspender co and Queen City Brace co are the same and the name was changed at some time. But it is also possible they aren't related at all. I couldn't find any info on Queen City Brace co.

Hehehehehe.

Does he still need more info I ask.

 

[Breezie]

Wouldn't you know, when it rains, it pours. Today was my first MD-ing for 2010, and below is the very first thing I dug!!! I found it only fitting to hi-jack G's post by adding it with his buckle.

Here's what I've found out so far about our 3 'ole hussies.' LOL It's a rare Victorian Condom tin(1800s-early 1900s) named after the 3 ladies (and I use that term loosely) who made the condoms: Agnes, Mabel, and Beckie. They were made to be REUSEABLE! That just beat the WOOD SHAVINGS in my opinion; lol.

Breezie

 

[vayank54]

Breezie. Now you've out done yourself. I'm going to behave myself and not even comment on this ha ha You didn't find any heart shaped heel plates around there did you??/

 

[Breezie]

Breezie. Now you've out done yourself. I'm going to behave myself and not even comment on this ha ha You didn't find any heart shaped heel plates around there did you??/

How about an almost 'heart shaped' horse shoe! Check it out on my other post.

Breezie
PS: Glad you're behaving! lol

 

[Garabaldi]

Wow, take a day off and lookie what we got going on.
Very interesting. Now I am wondering why it was in some field? Wonder how it got there? And maybe Breezie and I are hunting the same place.
I had my monthly club meeting tonight and would have loved to share the story with my members. I will have to print out an image and bring it next month.
Well, I guess this deserves a red check, I mean green check.
Thanks all and great ID vayank and chipv.