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[-] KittyCat@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

Seems pretty convincing and matches gold bracelets made in the era.

[-] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

I've actually seen an old lady knit gloves with one as well.

[-] threethan@reddthat.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

This is, by far, the most compelling theory I've seen.

Given that those things were so common, I wouldn't be surprised if some of the other uses people have theorized could have happened too.

this post was submitted on 03 Feb 2025

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