✅ SOLVED 1992 or 1892..

[49ersgold]

Found this today. Some kind of belt strap thingy? Any ideas?

 

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[GaRebel1861]

Looks like a suspender strap to me. The patient date is 1892. Obviously, made after that date. It's a nice find. Good luck! You maybe in a good area to find old coins or buttons.

 

[Breezie]

Here ya go:
Patent US481213 - BUCKLE - Google Patents

Neat find Breezie

 

[HutSiteDigger]

Hey thats pretty kewl you dug one with a patent # on it, i've dug several of these but none with a patent on it. Thats kewl!