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I found these 2 clips (see 4 attached photos) in a coffee can of parts that came with my 1913 runabout.
They look like the clips I've seen that attach the early 1909-1911 top straps down to the radiator bolts hooks, but they are only wide enough to accept about a 9/16"-5/8" wide strap. Seems like the straps would need to be wider. Can anyone confirm that is what these are?...or were these used elsewhere on a model T?

Could be later top strap to windshield hinge hooks.

These are common snap hooks. The width of the top strap on a 1909 Ford is 7/8". A 1913 Ford used either a 3/4" front top strap or a 7/8" strap, but the hook used for a 1913 Ford was referred to as a "buckle hook." I don't know of any top strap that would be 1/2" wide, which is the width of the strap that would use this type of snap hook. I hope this helps. Russ Furstnow

Thanks guys for the responses.
So these "Snap Hooks" are too small to have been from a Model T top strap.

Russ...thanks for sharing your knowledge...this is just what I needed to know.

These will go in the non-Model T parts pile, and I can stop wondering about them.