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<p>[QUOTE="sabre123, post: 2849415, member: 8258"]I've had this for quite a while and every now and again I scratch my head wondering its purpose. I assume it's some kind of accessory for a lady back in the day, but I'm clueless, really.</p><p><br /></p><p>I thought the diamond-shaped steel piece was stamped, but it is solid now that I've looked at it using a loupe. The backer is brass. The halves are joined via riveting through pins from the steel side. Five very sharp hooks soldered to the rod. The rod is hinged and the whole assemble rotates from an open to closed position (but doesn't lock when closed).</p><p><br /></p><p>5-3/8" / 13.65 cm</p><p>1-1/4" / 3.175 cm</p><p><br /></p><p>Any help to ID (it's purpose) would be appreciated, my good people!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]282861[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]282862[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]282863[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]282864[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]282865[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="sabre123, post: 2849415, member: 8258"]I've had this for quite a while and every now and again I scratch my head wondering its purpose. I assume it's some kind of accessory for a lady back in the day, but I'm clueless, really. I thought the diamond-shaped steel piece was stamped, but it is solid now that I've looked at it using a loupe. The backer is brass. The halves are joined via riveting through pins from the steel side. Five very sharp hooks soldered to the rod. The rod is hinged and the whole assemble rotates from an open to closed position (but doesn't lock when closed). 5-3/8" / 13.65 cm 1-1/4" / 3.175 cm Any help to ID (it's purpose) would be appreciated, my good people! [ATTACH=full]282861[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]282862[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]282863[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]282864[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]282865[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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