Colonial Buckle ?

[jss1216]

Anyone know how to date it?

 

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[smokeythecat]

Yes, mid 18th century, and it's a beauty!

 

[trapperart]

Very nice congrats

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Very nice find! Dates from the mid to late 1700s.

 

[Silvermonkey]

That's a beautiful buckle! I would agree...mid-late 1700's. Super great find, and it looks pretty ornate to boot.

 

[CRUSADER]

Yes, 1720-90.

 

[vpnavy]

I pulled these from other TN threads...

Buckles Through The Ages by Chris Marshall
NOTE: Most of the pictures referenced on TN are found within Chris Marshall's WebSite



Old Buckle, Flat Buttons, and Civil War Bullets - Good Weekend (Aug 10, 2015)



Unknown find from 18th Century Homestead (Jun 08, 2008)



Buckle?.. (Sep 25, 2010)



CELLAR HOLE*SILVER COLONIAL KNEE BUCKLE*KG COPPER (Sep 28, 2011)
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[Metdet49]

Congrats on the sweet buckle! Looks to be in great shape to boot. I have yet to dig one that old. Looks like you are on a good site. HH

 

[bill_wabo]

Very nice buckle indeed, congrats!

 

[CASPER-2]