Colonial buckle help

[skateandcreate]

Hi guys. Dug this buckle yesterday along with a pretty early rosette. Can any of you identify its use and date it? I originally thought shoe buckle but it’s pretty flat. Thinking baldric maybe? Thanks!

 

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[Roundness]

These buckles definitely appeared late 16th to mid 17thc...great find. Just wondering is the centre bar raised or flat, can't tell from the pictures.

SS

Not to Hijack Zack, but mine is flat...

 

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[Silver Searcher]

Not to Hijack Zack, but mine is flat...

That's a baldric buckle then, expect the finder's is the same as Smokey said.

SS

 

[Roundness]

That's a baldric buckle then, expect the finder's is the same as Smokey said.

SS

Thanks so much!!! I'm a happy camper...

 

[skateandcreate]

These buckles definitely appeared late 16th to mid 17thc...great find. Just wondering is the centre bar raised or flat, can't tell from the pictures.

SS

Backside. Raised from the back it looks but torqued a little

 

[Silver Searcher]

Backside. Raised from the back it looks but torqued a little View attachment 1550685

The Raised centre bar usually means horse related, but still the same time frame.

SS

 

[A2coins]

great display piece

 

[Truth]

I’m no help just a admirer

 

[CRUSADER]

If the centre bar is raised, that would make it a harness buckle, a nice one to.

SS

Yeap & mid-19th C.