Buckle help

[jrwill56]

found this piece of buckle,any ideas ? 1/2 ' wide

 

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[CRUSADER]

Can we see the back, doesn't look buckle like at the moment

 

[jrwill56]

Can we see the back, doesn't look buckle like at the moment

here is the back on the left just plain

 

[CRUSADER]

Can we see the back, doesn't look buckle like at the moment

here is the back on the left just plain

OK, I'm sticking with not Buckle. The Lead-alloy or pewter look to it plus the shell like design might indicate a late Victorian context. But being such a small piece from a much larger decorative pieces its hard to narrow this one down.

 

[jrwill56]

Can we see the back, doesn't look buckle like at the moment

here is the back on the left just plain

OK, I'm sticking with not Buckle. The Lead-alloy or pewter look to it plus the shell like design might indicate a late Victorian context. But being such a small piece from a much larger decorative pieces its hard to narrow this one down.

does not look like it in these scans ,but it is brass or bronze.

 

[traderoftreasures]

is that a hinge? maybe its a lid