I tried to upload a picture but it was kicked back. Will look at it again and try to downsize the picture. But I'm hoping to find someone who understands all the writing and symbols on the clip. I believe it is bronze. It has a picture of a ship on one side and a face on the other. There is also what appears to be an inscribed name inside. Also inside is an "antelope or goat" symbol maybe with a date under it I believe. Also some numbers inside it. I can email anybody who wants to receive a picture to look at. Thanks in advance for any help.

Ace

Curlyben

Pssst why not host them on Photobucket and link from there

Clough

I remember when I first joined this site and didn't know how to do a lot of things! It really was kind of embarrassing! I did have to ask someone about how to post images also.

Anyway, here is one of the images that I found on the site that you have listed. I have also enhanced it a little so that things are easier to see.

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Clough

Here is also your image of the whole "clip", as you call it. Is there a reason that you call it a clip? I think that it is some kind of ornament. How large is it, please?

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Ace High

I would if I wasn't so clueless -- Ace. But I will try to "locate" the photobucket. Thanks for all the help.

Ace High

Sorry, I forgot to give a general discription. The item seems to made of bronze. The round face part is 2 1/2 inches in diameter. The "hanger" part is 3/4 inches tall. It has a spring inside holding the front and back together. When pressed open I guess you could support a some sheets of papers. I really have no clue what to call it. A paper weight maybe?? I guess my pictures didn't tell the whole story. I get the impression it may be a gift type item!!?? It has a name?? inside (see photos posted earlier) with some sort of logo with a date. I don't know the significance of the image of the ship on the flip side. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ace

jrebel7

Ace, I resized and lightened a few of your images of the Greek Wall Clip. I won't add the ones Clough already did. I resized to 450 so if they are not large enough here, we can go back and resize again. Hope this helps. Very interesting piece.

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Ace High

Thanks for all the help. BTW, the table that Clough re-did in the Arts thread was great. There is no way I would have believed the before and after photos were of the same table. Also the statues. Amazing work. -- Ace

Ace High

Thanks to Clough and Jan for help in getting pictures posted on site further down. -- Ace

Clough

jrebel7 has posted images that I didn't find. Great job, jrebel7! In my opinion, I think that we should concentrate on what those Greek words mean and also what this thing is really called. Is it a clasp or medallion of some kind? I have no doubt, that somewhere on the Internet, there will be found to be a similar type of object or maybe another example of the object itself. But, we just need to find the right words to search for it.

oneguyinohio

Ancient Ships: The Ships of Antiquity - Roman Galleons

I found a link to some interestingly similar Roman coins at the above link. I know it does not solve your mystery, but hopefully it is a clue? Perhaps just a Roman influence on the Greek item in your pictures??

This link talks about similar items... and about the ship on your item...PearlShops4U Ebay Treasures & Research: 1947 Greek Medallions It still seems to be unclear what the actual purpose of the item is.