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hambiscuit

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What is this??
« on: December 10, 2012, 04:21:39 pm »
Can you identify this old clamp that is labelled L&D Depose?

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=120984313587
« Last Edit: December 10, 2012, 04:23:24 pm by hambiscuit »

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Re: What is this??
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2012, 04:31:19 pm »
translation....but what you,d use it for...i don,t have the foggiest... :D..translation of main title
    
Clip jump Creek accessory fashion Folk Art


   
        
Authentic old clip jump Creek (circa 1900)... in nickel-plated metal (chrome color)...

L & D deposited signature

Good condition of use and operation
« Last Edit: December 10, 2012, 04:55:22 pm by bigwull »
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Re: What is this??
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2012, 07:24:47 pm »
Looks like something a lady would use to keep a wrap around her shoulders !!  Clip it on the front and it doesn`t fall off !!  Just guessing though !! We had something similar but two clips and small chain !!  I really have no idea !!

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Re: What is this??
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2012, 07:45:01 pm »
Looks to be a vintage glove holder / clip   kinda like this one.  They came in many shapes & forms

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-40S-GOLD-TONED-METAL-HAND-GLOVE-HOLDER-CLIP-/360530586100?pt=Vintage_Costume_Jewelry&hash=item53f14c29f4

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Re: What is this??
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2012, 07:50:12 pm »
I am guessing a belt went through the chain ???

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Re: What is this??
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2012, 08:10:32 pm »
Actually mart you would hook the chain to your purse and clip the gloves with the pincher's  :)

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Re: What is this??
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2012, 09:31:20 pm »
Shows you what I know !!  I was not much on lady like stuff !! But learned something new !!  Thanks Wendy !!

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Re: What is this??
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2012, 01:26:37 am »
Looks to be a vintage glove holder / clip   kinda like this one.  They came in many shapes & forms

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-40S-GOLD-TONED-METAL-HAND-GLOVE-HOLDER-CLIP-/360530586100?pt=Vintage_Costume_Jewelry&hash=item53f14c29f4
Na ..its no one of them...
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Re: What is this??
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2012, 01:30:06 am »
Actually mart you would hook the chain to your purse and clip the gloves with the pincher's  :)
seems such a palavar...to go through...when you can simply stuff yer gloves in your pocket..or in the case of the ladeeeees..yer bags.... ;D
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Re: What is this??
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2012, 04:00:05 am »
I didn't see any "spring" on it ..... thus it is a "tension" or "gravity" clamp for holding an item in a vertical position ..... via the weight of the clamp itself holding it closed.

Looks like ya could put a sheet of paper or a photo in the clamp and it would dangle there until you pulled it out.

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Re: What is this??
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2012, 11:15:56 am »
What is the size of it?
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Re: What is this??
« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2012, 01:06:42 am »
This can also be a variation of this!

"Dress Lifter
Women relied on these little tongs to hoist up their skirt hems when crossing dirty streets. The 1880s silver-plated artifact — featuring the pantomime character Pierrot — would probably garner $120."

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Re: What is this??
« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2012, 01:51:36 am »
Women relied on these little tongs to hoist up their skirt hems when crossing dirty streets.
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Quote from: bigwulllink=topic=12699.msg77588#msg77588 date=1355178679
..translation of main title

......Authentic old clip jump Creek (circa 1900)... in nickel-plated metal (chrome color)...


Dirty, as in raw sewage?..........jump the 'creek' ??

Sure seems to tie in. Nice one KC!   ;)

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Re: What is this??
« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2012, 02:08:58 am »
http://www.mullocksauctions.co.uk/lot-47272-late_20thc_ladies_nickel_silver_tennis_skirt_lifter.html

"Late 20thc Ladies nickel silver tennis skirt lifter – stamped Bijou to the stem and c/w original inlaid pads – overall 3.5|"


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Re: What is this??
« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2012, 05:22:19 am »
Cool!!  Nice KC & Sapphire!!