Can anyone identify this strange thing I found under my roof?

Gibbo84 · 6 Nov 2015

Hello,

Whilst installing a floor in the attic of my 1950's former council house, I happened to run my hand down the gap between my roof and partition wall. I found what looks like a small leather wrist strap.
As there was no floor in the attic before, it would have been an awkward place for a previous owner to leave it. I can only assume therefore it was left behind by one of the men who built the roof.
What was it for? I assume it must have had some practical use, but what? Was it for protection, to carry something?
Can anyone here shed some light on this?

Cheers,

Ian

joe-90 · 6 Nov 2015

It's a seventies watch band. I had a black one.

bernardgreen · 6 Nov 2015

Possibly a roofer's foot., knee or elbow pad. Used to give extra grip, ( or less slip ) on a slate roof. ( but I could be wrong )

ntb · 6 Nov 2015

Watch strap was my first thought too.

handyjack · 6 Nov 2015

Perspective, can you upload a picture of it with a fag packet, ruler...

big-all · 6 Nov 2015

yes watch strap i had one in the 70s as well

Gibbo84 · 6 Nov 2015

A watch strap from the 70's, well, I didn't expect that!
I wonder how it ended up in such an odd place.

Thanks everyone for clearing that up. Maybe I should find a new clock face,restore it and wear it to the pub.....

maltaron · 7 Nov 2015

There is little indication of the size but if its long enough it could be a back support strap. My grandad had a similar thing which he pulled tight around his waist prior to lifting heavy weights.

gigz · 7 Nov 2015

Yeah, deffo a watch strap. I had one with those early red digital watches on it. I looked a proper ****.

JBR · 7 Nov 2015

gigz said:
Yeah, deffo a watch strap. I had one with those early red digital watches on it. I looked a proper ****.

'Looked'?

Sorry, couldn't resist. No offence.

gigz · 7 Nov 2015

JBR said:
gigz said:

Yeah, deffo a watch strap. I had one with those early red digital watches on it. I looked a proper ****.

Click to expand...

'Looked'?

Sorry, couldn't resist. No offence.

Non taken

but i don't get it

gregers · 7 Nov 2015

think he means you didnt just need that to look like a ****,or you still do?

dont shoot the messenger

The al · 7 Nov 2015

Most definitely a 70s watch strap, I used to have one identical to this. It's like a blast from the past

misterhelpful · 8 Nov 2015

Pretty similar to the one on the watch in this link:

https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/72985616/70s-vintage-watch-with-wide-leather-cuff

longdogs · 8 Nov 2015

I saw the thread title and immediately thought the answer was noseall.

Can anyone identify this strange thing I found under my roof?

longdogs

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