Anybody Know What This Is Called?

[sidthecat]

This was attached to a tiny ringtop pen, and I'm sure there's a technical term for it. I hope that someone here knows it and is willing to spill.

 

[NinthSphere]

The spring ring or the thing it's attached to? 'Cuz I'm not sure what you'd call that bit.

[sidthecat]

The thing it's attached to: there's a paucity of information about these obsolete little bits of thing.

[Parker51]

It is called a ribbon slide. They are still in production, though typically no longer used to help attatch run top pens to a ribbon. The ribbon was worn around the neck of the user in the manner of a langard.

[bfoutch]

Found this picture here with ribbon attached to similar clasp:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Waterman-Ideal-0552-1-2V-Ring-Top-Gold-Fountain-Pen-RARE-vintage-/302274588726?hash=item4660f83036:g:kykAAOSwVctY5TwK

 

[Chrissy]

I think it's a lanyard holder so that you can attach something to it (like a pen) in order to wear it around your neck.

[sidthecat]

They're difficult little objects to find just by themselves: I recently bought a wrecked Peter Pan just for the clasp and slide. I've been on jewelry findings sites and learned nothing. You know you're dealing with obsolete technology when you can't even find a name for it.