Any Idea......

[dairyview123]

what this is? I think it might have something to do with sewing, maybe weaving?as it was found in a sewing box.

It has 'Patented USA Nov-91909'  stamped inside the oval ring.

The curled over rings are movable and the spring comes off.

[dairyview123]

The inner is about 3.5" long x 2.5" wide

[twishy123]

It's one of Grumpy's garters...holds her industrial strength stocking up when she goes partying at Christmas.....

Sorry Dairy ...got noooo idea but it looks lethal..

[cookiecookuk]

how big is it.i'm guessing about 4inches across

my guess is  .it is for sewing something like stockings or stockingnett stuff and you use it a bit like a dolly bobbin.????

[ilove2patch]

Not a clue!

[carolyorkie2010]

Is it anything to do with "Fifty Shades?" Sorry, couldn't resist

[captainbovine]

what a weird looking thing, I wonder what it is????

[petitecalicocat]

Could it be some sort of attatchment for an old knitting machine , im thinking it may fix onto something so the wool can feed through the loops /hooks ..............

[ilove2patch]

I ahve had knitting machines & have never seen anything remotely like that. It's a really strange thing!

[****merlin*****]

the top hook attaches to a dog collar chain

the 2nd 2 are for nipple clamps to be attached

the next to are for wrist restraints 

and the spring is so the last one reaches **cough** nether regions**cough

[**towery**]

have a look through here

https://www.google.com/search?tbm=pts&hl=en&q=Patented+USA+Nov-+9+1909#hl=en&q=Patented+USA+Nov-+9+1...

[chickengrandma-2008]

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@****merlin***** wrote:

the top hook attaches to a dog collar chain

the 2nd 2 are for nipple clamps to be attached

the next to are for wrist restraints 

and the spring is so the last one reaches **cough** nether regions**cough

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But why would you want to put that on your dog?  

[chickengrandma-2008]

Only joking.  

I wonder where merlin's been while she was away?  And what she was learning while there????   

[****merlin*****]

i read it somewhere 

[notgrumpyreally]

I think Merlin could be right , it's either that or possibly the workings from a tie selector.

[carolyorkie2010]

Yep, as I thought - Anastasia sneaked it out of the red room!

[rose2008-2008]

Its not for holding bits of thread or wool so that they do not tangle or anything is it???. OOoeerrr it looks a bit strange to me LOL.

[dairyview123]

We think it could be for darning or embroidery, if you put material over the oval ring then put the spring over the ring it holds it in place with the spare material clamped with the hooks! 

I am going to see an elderly friend tomorrow who still makes clippie mats...she might know;)

[ginap.123]

Ask on seller central, they've got to the bottom of some real wierd things before now

[**towery**]

http://edsmum.wordpress.com/2011/01/17/singer-stocking-darner-35776-used-with-simanco-171071-darning...