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Davistoni's items4 of 7bisque, oil cloth doll1915 award pin
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    Posted 7 years ago

    Davistoni
    (7 items)

    I don't have a clue what these are. I found them in my Dad's jewelry box and have no clue what they are used for. Springs and coiled wire on both of them, no markings. Can anyone identify these and/or their usage?

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    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 7 years ago
      I seem to remember these as made to keep the tips of shirt collars down & the collar flat in general.
    2. Davistoni, 7 years ago
      That crossed my mind too, but can't figure out how it went on the collar....any idea?
    3. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 7 years ago
      Don't know about the one on the left. On the other, the points stick into the cloth under the tip of the collar & compression from the springs holds holds the points in. The tie covers the piece that goes between the collars.
    4. Davistoni, 7 years ago
      Do you know what they are called and does anyone use them any more? Thank you for letting me know how they are used....that makes sense.
    5. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 7 years ago
      I think they were called collar stays.

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