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Offline superzstuff

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Mystery snaps
« 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?
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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: Mystery snaps
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2014, 03:23:05 PM »
Purses?
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Offline mvwcnews

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Re: Mystery snaps
« Reply #2 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.
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Offline rusty

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Re: Mystery snaps
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2014, 06:22:54 PM »
Perhaps for watch fobs.

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

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Re: Mystery snaps
« Reply #4 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
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Offline superzstuff

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Re: Mystery snaps
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2014, 09:41:46 PM »
That is it, ribbon watch band snap. I even found a picture of one. Thanks!
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