Very Small Decroative Clasp/Clamp?

[DiggerBug]

Dug this the other day and can't find anything on it. It's some kind of clasp or clamp, but for what...it's so small (1 1/2").
You can slid the thing on the long straight part to open and close the clasp.

 

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[Montana Jim]

tonges for... sugar cubes? Way too small for that... only 1 1/2 inches?!

 

[Tin Nugget]

fancy roach clip?

 

[Bluezman]

I'm down with the Roach Clip.
Bluezman

 

[Gypsy Heart]

I am pretty sure that rtde3 found some of those a while back and they were tongs that came in boxes of chocolate. Cool find.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Those were larger and didn't have teeth or a lock. This looks like a small suspender clamp or a stocking clamp.

 

[PBK]

This looks like a small suspender clamp or a stocking clamp.

I agree: probably some sort of garment clamp. Sort of reminds me of some of the clips used to hold linen and celluloid shirt-cuffs in place, c. 1880-1910.

 

[DiggerBug]

Thank's everyone!

Jim - Yes it's way to small for sugar cubes. It only opens as far
as the second pic shows.

Tin & Bluez - I knew that was coming 8)

Gypsy & Charlie - Yeah, it's to small for chocolates and rtde3's
seemed more fragile.

PBK & Charlie - I think you're on to something with the clothing.
I've searched garter's, etc. Will go back and look
for shirt cuff clips.

Thanks again and HH!

 

[dg39]

It is the same type of clasp used on suspenders, but the top has me puzzled. What would be the other connecting point unless you ran something through the long part like a ribbon, etc.?
DG

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

It is the same type of clasp used on suspenders, but the top has me puzzled. What would be the other connecting point unless you ran something through the long part like a ribbon, etc.?
DG

"D" ring through a folded strap or ribbon? Sewn to garmet? Just a lace fed through the folded loop at the top?