PBK can you help id this

[Fleeker]

The item looks like brass, but the clip looks like stainless steel.

 

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[PBK]

Offhand... not a clue!

 

[stoney56]

Try whistling in the dark.

 

[PBK]

Try whistling in the dark.

Well, I'm in the dark, all right... but I don't think it's a whistle.

(Maybe a stem for a brass acorn?)

 

[gametalman52]

It looks like the top of it was attached to a chain of some sort. The broken end came around to the outside of the stainless piece and formed a clip. Kind of like on the end of a small dog lease. Maybe!!

 

[Montana Jim]

It looks like the top of it was attached to a chain of some sort. The broken end came around to the outside of the stainless piece and formed a clip. Kind of like on the end of a small dog lease. Maybe!!

I tend to agree... and that square opening held a flip-type locking piece... man, that thing looks familiar...

I'll do more searching when I get more time.

 

[Zephyr]

Looks like it operates as a quick-release of some kind. Not sure for what, due to it's small size....

 

[Rancho Leo]

it looks like a piece of a snap hook

 

[BobinSouthVA]

is the top knob solid or is there a hole in it.

 

[Fleeker]

The top knob is solid. Puts me in mind of a knob on an old pocket watch.

 

[Montana Jim]

Swivel and Snap...

 

[PBK]

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WTG, guys!

MJ, obviously your "snap judgments" vastly surpass my own!

 

[Fleeker]

Montana Jim, I believe you've hit the nail on the head. Thanks for your input.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Well...that was snappy! I still like PBK's Brass Acorn Stem ID.

 

[Montana Jim]

Thanks... but it was a group effort... I just found the right pictures...

it looks like a piece of a snap hook

It looks like the top of it was attached to a chain of some sort. The broken end came around to the outside of the stainless piece and formed a clip. Kind of like on the end of a small dog lease. Maybe!!