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[Ism]

I didn't think I would have to ask....

It has the patent date on it of Aug. 30, 1875, but I couldn't find anything relating to or resembling this item in my patent searches.
Sorry I didn't give a visual size reference. Its just slightly smaller in dia. than a dime. BTW, its not bent from damage. Looks like it was made that way.

 

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[vhs07]

I've looked also and came up with a blank. Hopefully someone else will have better luck.

 

[deepsecrets]

part of a vintage clasp from a pair of overalls?

 

[SEcurly]

Tie Clip?

I've looked also and came up with a blank. Hopefully someone else will have better luck.

Just a shot in the dark here. How about a tie clip or tie clasp?

 

[fyrffytr1]

It looks like the part on a boot that the lace runs through.

 

[Coinstriking Michigan]

I thought a tie clip that you pinch shut.

 

[Diggit]

Another vote here for tie clip

 

[Breezie]

I too searched the patent date with no luck. Judging by the wire that is protruding from the back, there must have been more to it. Interesting find, Breezie

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I checked it out myself and its going to be hard to find this patent because its stamped with the wrong date. Aug 30, 1875 was a Monday and most patents were done on Tuesdays. I dont think patents were granted on Mondays at least there were NO patents on THIS Monday of Aug 30 1875. So your guess is as good as mine. Could it be Aug31?

On a side note, I guess the green check has been eliminated or maybe we could use the green leprechaun? (wink) It took years of work to get people to use it and I thought it was a good thing to see at a glance which posts were solved. BTW we have so many icons my monitor is not large enough but I cant find a winking icon or a "dont know." Will a Leprechaun hat do?.

 

[Ism]

I too searched the patent date with no luck. Judging by the wire that is protruding from the back, there must have been more to it. Interesting find, Breezie

Thanks everybody for looking and taking a shot at it. Quite frankly I wouldnt think the patent date would be on the front so that must be the back?

The hinged area gives the idea that it pivoted on something. But its shape doesn't allow it to be a latch like it swung over and held something in place. When I first dug it I thought it was a political hat pin (the kind that slips over the edge of the brim) until I saw the patent info and the hinge area. Im still thinking it slipped over something and the swivel pin held what was to be displayed.

The object is fragile, wafer thin like a half dime so it couldn't have done too much besides hold something light in place. It was from a field where farm houses once stood. I havent found a single coin, but always find evidence from that era. This one piqued my curiosity. Its not often a "what's it" has so much info attached to it but still unidentifiable. I will look at some later patent dates. I would like to give a green check but will wait a little longer to see if there is a confirmation on its origin.

 

[Ism]

I checked it out myself and its going to be hard to find this patent because its stamped with the wrong date. Aug 30, 1875 was a Monday and most patents were done on Tuesdays. I dont think patents were granted on Mondays at least there were NO patents on THIS Monday of Aug 30 1875. So your guess is as good as mine. Could it be Aug31?

On a side note, I guess the green check has been eliminated or maybe we could use the green leprechaun? (wink) It took years of work to get people to use it and I thought it was a good thing to see at a glance which posts were solved. BTW we have so many icons my monitor is not large enough but I cant find a winking icon or a "dont know." Will a Leprechaun hat do?.

BCH, thats very interresting info. I searched "filed" and "granted" on that date but nothing was forthcominng. I will do some looking on the other dates. Thanks

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Yes, according to my search, there were no patents "issued" on Monday Oct 30, 1875.

NO green check on this mystery.

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

I'm mainly tagging this thread to get email notifications and follow its progress. While I'm here I'd like to point out there are numerous "Application Filed" dates that fall under the date of August 30, 1875. But the only one that looks like it might be a possibility is patent number 168,713 which was approved on Oct 11, 1875 and is an improvement on a window shade fixture. Maybe the item is a clip of some type that attached to the bottom of the shade fabric itself [Fig. d]. I realize this is a long shot, but its just gotta have something to do with a August 30, 1875 patent. (Filed and/or Approved).

By the way, did you know if you left-click on a posted picture that it will immediately enlarge it? And the more you click the larger it gets. Try it. Its cool. But in order to get back to the original page you will have to back-space on the upper arrow.

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[Ism]

I'm mainly tagging this thread to get email notifications and follow its progress. While I'm here I'd like to point out there are numerous "Application Filed" dates that fall under the date of August 30, 1875. But the only one that looks like it might be a possibility is patent number 168,713 which was approved on Oct 11, 1875 and is an improvement on a window shade fixture. Maybe the item is a clip of some type that attached to the bottom of the shade fabric itself [Fig. d]. I realize this is a long shot, but its just gotta have something to do with a August 30, 1875 patent. (Filed and/or Approved).

By the way, did you know if you left-click on a posted picture that it will immediately enlarge it? And the more you click the larger it gets. Try it. Its cool. But in order to get back to the original page you will have to back-space on the upper arrow.

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I didn't catch that patent, it could very well be a part of something like that. I also had the idea that it could be a mouse/rat trap trip lever that straddled something.
I really appreciate your help. The more I read the experts and learn, the better I get at finding things for myself.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Im more inclined to think the date is wrong. I dont recall ever seeing an application filed date used. It would say Patent Pending. Either way its very odd.


It sure looks like a tiny boot lace thing like someone said but I dont see how it would attach? There was an old heel plate and tap company that used the star.

 

[gunntekk1]

maybe a lever back to an old earring

 

[creskol]

That's great that you unwittingly got an ID on it! Funny how things work sometimes!

 

[pkb]

suspender decoration ?

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

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Its been a while since I posted anything and thought I'd reply to the email notification I received.


Maybe its a variation of one of these ~ Notice the Filing Date ...

https://www.google.com/patents/US18...a=X&ei=w1uXUv3-Bsf6qwGLnoCIDQ&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAA Improvement in clasps for attaching straps to horse-blankets US 187888 A Publication number US187888 A Publication type Grant Publication date Feb 27, 1877 Filing date Aug 30, 1875

 

[creskol]

That's great that you unwittingly got an ID on it! Funny how things work sometimes!

I made this on the wrong thread .. I meant to answer on: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/388359-what-makes-blanket-pin-worth-99-99-a.html