Sunday, July 12, 2015

Mystery Item

I got this yesterday at an estate sale. It's a brass duck clip that measures about 4 3/4" in length. It appears to be made to hang on a wall. Ive never seen one and am wondering what it might be for. The duck's bill opens to clip something. Any ideas?

Edited to add: see the comments. Tony from Mississippi Pickers came in with some great information. 


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  1. The Mississippi PickersJuly 12, 2015 at 10:59 AM

    WOW Great find !! I have seen these before, its an antique bill holder. These can go for a few hundred dollars to the right buyer.

    heres one currently listed

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/351443642568

    congratulations on a really great find !

    Tony

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    1. NancyJuly 12, 2015 at 1:53 PM

      Wow thanks Tony! I had no idea it was worth anything. I can't wait to do more research. I'm so glad I posted this and you read it :)

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    2. The Mississippi PickersJuly 12, 2015 at 6:00 PM

      your welcome :-)

      You have a great eye because many people would have just passed that item by and not even given it a second thought.

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    3. NancyJuly 12, 2015 at 6:42 PM

      Thank you. I notice the unusual. I also pick up a lot of stuff worth $4.99 LOL.

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  2. LorraineJuly 12, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    Oooh! Looks like you struck gold Nancy! Woo hoo! Congrats to the Mississippi Pickers for knowing what it was! :-)

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    1. NancyJuly 12, 2015 at 1:54 PM

      I never guessed. I'm glad I picked it up. There was no price on it and it was just mixed in with a bunch of kitchen utensils. I don't like buying stuff that isn't marked because I'm always afraid they'll charge me some ungodly price for a spatula haha but I'm so glad I did.

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  3. The Mississippi PickersJuly 12, 2015 at 11:38 AM

    Awww shucks Mam it twernt nothing ;-)

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  4. Kimberly HutmacherJuly 12, 2015 at 2:04 PM

    Wow! Congrats! Great find!

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    1. NancyJuly 12, 2015 at 2:57 PM

      Thanks! I just listed it. I listed it high with best offer. I could only find a few that ranged in price from $100 to 400. But no solids in that price range. I think it will probably be an item I have to wait for the right buyer to come along.

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  5. VanessaJuly 13, 2015 at 6:42 PM

    I never would have guessed what this what. It's a BEAUTIFUL item :)

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