What is it? it say's dec 4 1902

[Unitedstatesofamerica1]

 

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[trdking]

Looks like a garter clip

 

[Peyton Manning]

also, stop chewing your nails

 

[Icewing]

President Suspenders

 

[sutphin]

OLE SUSPENDER CLIP.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Icewing is correct.... from President (brand) suspenders. Their form was patented in 1901, so they were manufactured in the early 1900s. Here's the proof:

 

[Unitedstatesofamerica1]

Thanks everyone!

 

[Icewing]

Thanks everyone!

Glad we could help, don't forget to mark your thread as 'Solved'

 

[Spats]

also, stop chewing your nails

Although close inspection of the nail in question indicates a rough edge or two, there is not, in my opinion, evidence to prove definitively that the nail was chewed. The nail could have been damaged while digging artifacts or in some other way. There is enough smooth edge in other areas of the nail to suggest the possible use of clippers although a very close cut. I don't think we can marked this one solved just yet.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Glad we could help, don't forget to mark your thread as 'Solved'

Mark it: Solved by Icewing

 

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