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

[Gibbo84]

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]

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

 

[bernardgreen]

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]

Watch strap was my first thought too.

 

[handyjack]

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

 

[big-all]

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

 

[Gibbo84]

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]

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]

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

 

[JBR]

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]

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.

Non taken but i don't get it

 

[gregers]

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

dont shoot the messenger

 

[The al]

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

 

[misterhelpful]

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]

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