Suspender Clip Showroom... Show'em Off Here

Right on the top of my list of favorite relics to dig,along with Large Cents,Old Silver and flat buttons, are suspender clips. Such a personal item compared to coins,they always give me a special feeling of "time travel"  
Would love to see some more examples of these if you-all get a chance,thanks and HH!!!!
Jerry
  
  
  
  

That's a pretty kool collection Jerry! I'll have to look and see what I have.

I haven't found any, but judging from your fine collection I hope to find some 

Here's a matching pair, found the second one at the same homesite as the first. Had just said to BBoy, that it's funny how we never find a matching pair at any of the homesites we hunt. Then after 10 months we revisited the site for the third time and boom, my matching pair came true. Then we have the others I have found.

Here's a matching pair, found the second one at the same homesite as the first. Had just said to BBoy, that it's funny how we never find a matching pair at any of the homesites we hunt. Then after 10 months we revisited the site for the third time and boom, my matching pair came true. Then we have the others I have found.

_{Nice clips HB ,thanks for posting! I found my matching pair on the same visit within about 20 feet of each other. I think BB commented when i posted them last year how unusual that was. HH!! Jerry}

Here's a matching pair, found the second one at the same homesite as the first. Had just said to BBoy, that it's funny how we never find a matching pair at any of the homesites we hunt. Then after 10 months we revisited the site for the third time and boom, my matching pair came true. Then we have the others I have found.

_{Nice clips HB ,thanks for posting! I found my matching pair on the same visit within about 20 feet of each other. I think BB commented when i posted them last year how unusual that was. HH!! Jerry}

Thanks Jerry, we must be the only ones around here that have any suspender clips in our collections.

Thanx for the good pix of the wide variety Jerry.   The ones found in late 1800s/early 1900s in CA look just like those examples.  Whenever I find those age/strata indicators, I can just *feel* the seateds and barbers about to be dug next 

Here's a matching pair, found the second one at the same homesite as the first. Had just said to BBoy, that it's funny how we never find a matching pair at any of the homesites we hunt. Then after 10 months we revisited the site for the third time and boom, my matching pair came true. Then we have the others I have found.

_{Nice clips HB ,thanks for posting! I found my matching pair on the same visit within about 20 feet of each other. I think BB commented when i posted them last year how unusual that was. HH!! Jerry}

Yes, that is unusual--but I'm seeing a pattern of finding the match at the same site.  I have one and a piece of its match from the same site; no two of any of the rest of them are the same.

This is a Cool thread, Jerry.  


I'll wait a few posts before I thread-kill with a reply full of a hundred clips.  


Best Wishes,



Buckles

Here's a matching pair, found the second one at the same homesite as the first. Had just said to BBoy, that it's funny how we never find a matching pair at any of the homesites we hunt. Then after 10 months we revisited the site for the third time and boom, my matching pair came true. Then we have the others I have found.

_{Nice clips HB ,thanks for posting! I found my matching pair on the same visit within about 20 feet of each other. I think BB commented when i posted them last year how unusual that was. HH!! Jerry}

Yes, that is unusual--but I'm seeing a pattern of finding the match at the same site.  I have one and a piece of its match from the same site; no two of any of the rest of them are the same.

This is a Cool thread, Jerry.  


I'll wait a few posts before I thread-kill with a reply full of a hundred clips.  


Best Wishes,



Buckles

_{I knew you'd have quite a collection BB,can't wait to see em}

What a lame showing by the Tnet members here.
I know there are more of us here who can add to this post... so bring em on.

What a lame showing by the Tnet members here.
I know there are more of us here who can add to this post... so bring em on.

Ya, I feel the same way.

Hey HB--I LOVE that Silver Plated clip with the Running Horse on it!  That's a Great KENTUCKY Find, my friend!


 



P.S.--Jerry, your first three photos are upside down.     The one with the crown on it is really cool.  That's a Royal Suspender Clip. 

What a lame showing by the Tnet members here.
I know there are more of us here who can add to this post... so bring em on.

Ya, I feel the same way.

Hey HB--I LOVE that Silver Plated clip with the Running Horse on it!  That's a Great KENTUCKY Find, my friend!


 



P.S.--Jerry, your first three photos are upside down.     The one with the crown on it is really cool.  That's a Royal Suspender Clip. 

_{This better?}

What a lame showing by the Tnet members here.
I know there are more of us here who can add to this post... so bring em on.

_{Thanks HB,maybe now that i've presented my collection in the proper manner i can get some other members to post a few pics,maybe even another Iron Brigade member or two. hint,hint} 

Great idea, Jerry. That's a super collection you have going...and the horse clip is terrific, HB! I'll have to sift thru these boxes and see what I can come up with. I'm sure it won't be as good a showing as you all, but I have a few here.....somewhere. 

            Nana 

Great idea, Jerry. That's a super collection you have going...and the horse clip is terrific, HB! I'll have to sift thru these boxes and see what I can come up with. I'm sure it won't be as good a showing as you all, but I have a few here.....somewhere. 

            Nana 

You gotta start somewhere. 

I love suspender clips.  I am a suspender clip junkie.   

I found the first one of this early type back last October.  It turns out they are circa 1850.  The ID this was sent to me by Don in SJ.  The symbols are the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, although the fox and the keys don't fit their typical symbols.  Perhaps from a certain chapter of the time.



The second one of this type, with hearts, was found recently at another of my favorite sites. Shown before and after cleaning with Aluminum Jelly.  As you can see, there was still some gilt remaining on this one.

Very nice, Neil! 

I rounded up a few of mine. The last one on the second row...not too sure about that one. 







Thanks for the thread, Jerry. Love seeing what's been found.

                   Nana 

Go Nana  , Thats quite a collection you have there.
It's good to see all of the different types.

Here's a Masonic suspender clip.  I found the patent for it too.  (in the next photo) 

  OHHhhhh.....that's a good one, BB! 

OHHhhhh.....that's a good one, BB! 

Yeah. He's fixin to blow this thread away. Kinda like Montana Jim showing his buttons. 

Nice suspender clips everyone. I will see if I can dig a few out. I don't have many but seems each and every one is different.

That's a very nice masonic clip BB. 

Randy

OHHhhhh.....that's a good one, BB! 

Yeah. He's fixin to blow this thread away. Kinda like Montana Jim showing his buttons. 

Nice suspender clips everyone. I will see if I can dig a few out. I don't have many but seems each and every one is different.

That's a very nice masonic clip BB. 

Randy

Thanks, my friend.  I'm looking forward to your photos of the clips you've dug.  The variety of these little items really blows me away.


Best Wishes,


Buckles

Bring em on Buck. Lets see 100 clips in one showing.

Bring em on Buck. Lets see 100 clips in one showing.

Is there enough room on one thread for all of them? 

Come on Will. Let's have a look. Get this thread rockin. 

This Showroom Clip has been temporarily Suspended  .

                                   Bill

This Showroom Clip has been temporarily Suspended  .

                                   Bill

That's a good one nova.

Any chance you'll be posting some of yours? 

Yeah, I  Love em for some crazy reason.

Here is my collection---Most are bent and I am not sure about a couple of them.

Thanks for posting these, Merf!  The one on the bottom right looks like a sock or garter clip perhaps--and the one on the right side of the third row up is almost certainly the "tongue" portion of a pre-CW two-piece buckle!  Tnet member kuger can probably ID it for you.  He is quite knowledgeable about that era of two-piece buckles.


Cheers,



Buckles

Here is my collection---Most are bent and I am not sure about a couple of them.

_{Nice assortment Merf! Thanks for putting them together.That one with the Lion is really cool}

Here are a few to illustrate the wide variety in shapes of suspender clips:

VERY nice, Merf & BB! 

Here's a couple found in Winnipeg, Manitoba this summer. Nothing too fancy:

Here's a couple found in Winnipeg, Manitoba this summer. Nothing too fancy:

Great stuff!  I like the clips with names, writing, or slogans on them.   

Here are a few to illustrate the wide variety in shapes of suspender clips:

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_{Thanks for posting a nice variety BB!!}

Here are a few to illustrate the wide variety in shapes of suspender clips:

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_{Thanks for posting a nice variety BB!!}

No problem.  I think I have a few more here somewhere...   

  Well, the grounds frozen, got snow on top of it.  So, i figured i'd add my finds
to the showroom.  Found these in the last 3 yrs.   I have a few more, but their
either damaged  or i'm not sure their suspender clips
  I'd be proud to find some like the ones posted by you people
     
  If my eyes are correct i have one with the same patent date as BuckleBoy
     
  And, this year i was lucky enough to find an identical pair 10 - 15 feet apart 
1 is damaged though    
     

 

   

 

Mike, those are beautiful. I'd be proud to find those. 

Mike, those are beautiful. I'd be proud to find those. 

    Thanks RPG   
  I've searched 40 or more farmhouse yards.   As you can see they're a rare find for me.
I'd probably have more luck doing the fields.   Unfortunately they don't deep plow in
my area anymore.  I hope you at least found a few in the time you put into this hobby ?
If you did i'd like to see them    And, i hope more people here will post theirs too.   

  Well, the grounds frozen, got snow on top of it.  So, i figured i'd add my finds
to the showroom.  Found these in the last 3 yrs.   I have a few more, but their
either damaged  or i'm not sure their suspender clips
  I'd be proud to find some like the ones posted by you people
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  If my eyes are correct i have one with the same patent date as BuckleBoy
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  And, this year i was lucky enough to find an identical pair 10 - 15 feet apart 
1 is damaged though    
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Mike,

Those are Wonderful finds!  I think you did find a match to one I posted up above.  Considering the variety of these items, it's looking like it's rare to ever find a matching pair.  But we now have three cases of finding a match at the same site.  Perhaps the whole suspenders thrown out, clips and all.     Very cool. 

I like the matching pair you found.  I haven't seen anything like them before in terms of design--and they are a great display item IMO.  Thanks for posting those finds.   


Cheers,


Buckles

my collection of suspender buckles

 

Never had time to get 'em all rounded up, but there is the last few years worth: