NickSwingLOW
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Found this beauty two days ago! Just as I was about to call it quits.
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1,2 Buckle my shoe!
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Ahab8
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Well done! That’s a real beauty. I love finding shoe buckles
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Amazing ! Is the metal brass ?
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I'm with Ahab....I love finding shoe buckles. Your buckle is an absolute beauty! Such a great patina and wonderful details. Certainly a very special find. Congrats!
worldtalker
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3,4 shut the door..That is a very handsome piece of bronze.
GOD Bless
Chris
GOD Bless
Chris
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Fantastic relic find! 
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That is a very nice buckle! 
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Wow, that’s a nice one! Congrats!
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NickSwingLOW
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Yes sir!!! And it
Works just as it did when it was in use. Should I keep the patina or shiner her up?
NickSwingLOW
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Draw it in there!
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Well done! The hokey thread title has gotta go.
Argentium
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Personally I really like the patina as it is - I have no idea if a Colonial era relic like this is similar to Federal period antique furniture - you hear it said "never clean antique furniture " whereas old domestic silver ( for use at table ) it's just fine to clean and polish it . I'm curious to see what the relic experts have to say about your buckle .
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I think the patina on that buckle will start to flake off as it dries out. But I also think it will look better after that happens. You can use Renaissance Wax or a light coat of mineral oil to shine it up once the flaking has stopped. Or you can brush it off with a toothbrush to save time and then shine it up.
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Love the title, chock full of humor.
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Very nice! That's a piece of art.
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Definitely keep the patina
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I'm with JoeDirt, keep the patina. Nice find, I'm still looking for one of those, I have only found pieces.
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