What is this thing with pat date of Feb 19 1889

[Robert Sorgmann]

Not sure what this is. Any help appreciated.

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

which piece has the patent date?

 

[Red-Coat]

I believe it's (most of) this... a trouser strap.



I wasn't aware of 'trousers' being a common usage term in the US. Thought it was pretty much only what we say instead of 'pants' over here.


PS: Welcome to the forum

 

[Doubter in MD]

I believe we have a winner! Trouser strap looks correct. Nice ID Red-Coat.

 

[DCMatt]

I believe it's (most of) this... a trouser strap.

I wasn't aware of 'trousers' being a common usage term in the US. Thought it was pretty much only what we say instead of 'pants' over here.

PS: Welcome to the forum

Not sure when Americans made the transition to 'pants', but in American Civil War reenacting, we call them trousers.

If anybody cares to know more... https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/pants-word-origin

 

[Noah_D]

Not sure when Americans made the transition to 'pants', but in American Civil War reenacting, we call them trousers.

If anybody cares to know more... https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/pants-word-origin

Here's a cool etymology website... https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=pants

 

[Mackaydon]

Here's some history of the trouser strap: https://www.bikerbootstraps.com/about/history/
Robert; welcome to treasurenet !!
Red-Coat; great ID !!
Don....

 

[A2coins]

Redcoat thats a good ID lol awesome Ill get one someday

 

[A2coins]

Welcome to tnet

 

[Red-Coat]

Here's a cool etymology website... https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=pants

At the mention of the phrase: "wearing the trousers", I'm always reminded of our former 'iron lady' prime minister Margaret Thatcher's husband Dennis at a press conference. He was cheekily asked: "so... who wears the trousers in your house?". Without hesitation he responded: "I do... and not only that, I wash and iron them too".

 

[Robert Sorgmann]

Thank you so much that is exactly what it is! Wow!

 

[Retired Sarge]

Not sure when Americans made the transition to 'pants', but in American Civil War reenacting, we call them trousers.

If anybody cares to know more... https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/pants-word-origin

I know in the military our utility uniforms are listed as Trousers and Blouses still, in fact when I first saw the blouse nomenclature on the tag, I thought I had a female ahirt.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

where did you find that thing?

 

[DCMatt]

Does anyone have the etymology on the trouser "trout"? I'm told it only has one eye.

Start your research with "fish stories".

Fish story - An improbable, boastful tale. This expression alludes to the tendency to exaggerate the size... [ Early 1800s]

 

[Robert Sorgmann]

Thanks for the info I appreciate it much! Thanks everyone for the invite!

 

[Robert Sorgmann]

Here's some history of the trouser strap: https://www.bikerbootstraps.com/about/history/
Robert; welcome to treasurenet !!
Red-Coat; great ID !!
Don....

Thanks I just now remembered I had opened an account t on here!

 

[dognose]

very interesting. I have never heard of a trouser strap before this thread.
thanks for posting

 

[RussM]

I love all the gadgets and whatnot that were used back in the day for no other reason than keeping their outfits looking swank... really impressive!

 

[Gare]

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Not sure what this is. Any help appreciated.

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