Kentucky Suspender Clip
1800s-1900s
About Kentucky Suspender Clip
The Kentucky Suspender Clip is a clothing find from the 1800s-1900s era, commonly discovered by metal detectorists across the Interior Northeast regions. Suspender Clip is a realistic Kentucky detector target tied to cellar holes, fairgrounds, and old park strips. Rather than pretending every state has the same history, this profile frames the signal around the kinds of sites that actually produce it in Kentucky: beaches, town greens, camps, farmsteads, transport corridors, or old recreation grounds.
“According to TroveRadar, the Kentucky Suspender Clip (1800s-1900s) is valued at $2-40+ depending on maker and design and typically found at 2-5 inches depth. TroveRadar catalogs 1,230+ metal detecting finds across North America.”
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Signal Pattern
mid conductor with small rectangular target footprint
Typical Depth
2-5 inches
Estimated Value
$2-40+ depending on maker and design
Common Regions
Cleaning & Preservation Tips
- ●light brushing is acceptable but preserve patent marks
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