some kind of tag-any ideas

[Digger_O'Dell]

Found this over the weekend and con't seem to locate anything on it.

The writing I can get off it reads across the top band "S&GM CO."
On the right side ribbon reads the date 1871



The bottom bit of the curved slot broke off and went missing during cleaning

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

It's part of a suspender buckle or clip. The two small tabs with holes in them have been flattened out, but they would have originally been bent at 90 degrees and had a roller between them that the suspender strap wrapped around.

Pretty cool find!

Here are some similar examples:

 

[MangoAve]

Gahh. Tony, ya beat me to it. Only cuz I'm on my cell browser which isn't as quick to navigate between tabs.

Yes, it is a suspender clip and even someone had found one before. It was made by the Smith & Grigg manufacturin company originating from Waterbury, CT.
https://books.google.com/books?id=C...page&q=Smith and griggs manufacturing&f=false

 

[Digger_O'Dell]

WOW, that's awesome! Thanks for the info-I never would have guessed