very rare M1 Rifle clip

[RCS]

Received this photo from my old friend Tom in NJ. A friend of his purchased a collection of M1 clips just to get example of a Danly clip. Suppose to be a salesman's example of the Danley clip. Attachment 99168

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[browningautorifle]

Is there also a marking center back? That stamping or acid etch would only be for show on the early ones...too much time taken to apply. I'd expect a letter or alphanumeric on the back on production.

[RCS]

I was told the Danley clip had a gray enamel type finish which could be for the salesman sample? also the Danley clip is not marked on the back. Early Winchester clips (it is believed) were also not stamped in back - I have a photo

The early clips had the indents cut-out and there was a different web pattern on the back too

Danley clips were going to be manufactured in ChicagoAttachment 99172

[tom gray]

That is like one I have no markings, indent cut out. I have always been told
it is an early Winchester

[RCS]

Here are some additional photosAttachment 99235Attachment 99236Attachment 99237


note the early web pattern on the back of these clips, there are more variations too