Strange little monkey!

[SilverDrvn]

Found this in front of a pre 1900's homesite in the sidewalk strip. Does anyone have any clue what it is? I can't find a thing out about it! It is about 3 inches tall and 2 inches wide, perhaps a money clip of sorts? it's marked sterling and has a patent date of April 16th 1901

 

[jjaddict]

That is an awesome find. Kinda strange that it has a patent. I bet you're right about it being a money clip.

 

[MNCoinhunter]

What a great and unusual find ! Nice save !!

 

[born2hunt]

That's one monkey off your back. Really neat find. Maybe an ear ring? It looks like it would fit over an ear. Just guessing.

 

[born2hunt]

Couldn't find your monkey but they do make earrings that go around the ear, called ear wraps or cuffs, that don't require piercing so I'm sticking with my original guess.

 

[Derrelld]

LOL Thats awesome! Whats he holding.... lol

 

[jjaddict]

Whats he holding.... lol

 

[sgoss66]

Very cool, unique silver find!

Steve

 

[John(Tx)]

n/t

 

[Larry (IL)]

I would think sterling silver that thin would not work well as a money clip, (pretty soft) but I don't have a better suggestion. It does look like he is a little mischievous.

 

[Eddie in Poulsbo]

Nice find what ever it is.

Eddie