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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: superzstuff on November 11, 2014, 09:20:34 PM

Title: Mystery snaps
Post by: superzstuff on November 11, 2014, 09:20:34 PM

I bought most of the contents of a watch makers shop last year and in the small parts I found these small, fancy snaps. Some are gold filled and some are silver. I have never seen any of these in use on any type of watches.
Any ideas?

Title: Re: Mystery snaps
Post by: Bill Houghton on November 12, 2014, 03:23:05 PM

Purses?

Title: Re: Mystery snaps
Post by: mvwcnews on November 12, 2014, 04:20:29 PM

High end lingerie strap fasteners?  All the  pieces  appear to have "slots" that ribbons or straps could fit through.

Title: Re: Mystery snaps
Post by: rusty on November 12, 2014, 06:22:54 PM

Perhaps for watch fobs.

(I havn't seen a watch on a fob in years ;P)

Title: Re: Mystery snaps
Post by: dowdstools on November 12, 2014, 08:10:19 PM

My guess is for ladies' watchbands. Ladies' watchbands in the 20s, 30s, and even up to the 40s were often fabric cords.

Lynn

Title: Re: Mystery snaps
Post by: superzstuff on November 12, 2014, 09:41:46 PM

That is it, ribbon watch band snap. I even found a picture of one. Thanks!