"Double" Tie Clips

[MisterGrey]

I have two tie clips that have an "extra" clip on the inside, a thin, curved clip that further compresses the tie to the shirt. They're the best ones I own, and pretty much the only ones I wear, as the sort of tie clips I usually find in department stores are never tight enough to stay in place and always end up askew. I got both of these clips many years ago at a Burlington Coat Factory in Tulsa, OK; but ever since this sort of clip has proven impossible to find. Is there a name for this sort of clip/this particular feature? Is there any history to them? Most importantly, where can I find more?

 

[habberdasher]

Do you have a photo?

 

[Tomasso]

Do you have a photo?

Ditto!

 

[MisterGrey]

Okie doke, hopefully now I can get some information:

The "bent" metal strip in the middle (best visible in the latter two photos) is the feature I'm specifically looking for; any ideas on where I can snag more of these?

 

[habberdasher]

I wouldn't know, but that's pretty nifty. Try thinking of different words that could describe it, or maybe it was a standard feature back then, so only search for "vintage" tie clips.

 

[MisterGrey]

I've checked out some vintage ones, and all of those I've come across have "teeth" as opposed to the second clip inside. Many modern ones have these as well, although the vintage ones seem to be more pronounced and sharp looking. I'm not sure if this feature is simply very popular, thus resulting in there being a lack of "double" vintage clips on the market, or if it is a more modern creation. They're certainly not impossible to find on newer clips-- both of mine were brand-new purchases-- just a bit more difficult.

Of course, if anyone has any recommendations on "standard" tie clips so that they don't shift around, that'd be welcome as well.