First post. First nice find.

[countrydigger]

I just recently picked up my first detector an Ace 350. I've been out a few times haven't really found anything good until today. A friend and I went hunting at my neighbors 1880's farm house and I found one Wheatie and this bat wing buckle. Anyone have any ideas on its age? Thanks!

 

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[AC1955]

Can't help you with dating it, but really cool looking buckle!

Welcome to MDing and to TNet!

HH (Happy hunting),
Anita

 

[ticm]

I believe it's called a bat wing.

 

[Gunrunner61]

Lol thats what he said ticm......Heeeelllloooooo....................HH

 

[Coinstriking Michigan]

Nice, keep at er'. Best of luck in your detecting.

 

[grasshopper]

Nice jared!! Ill post the coin soon...

 

[jewelerguy]

can't help with age, but it's cool

 

[Iskuli]

way to go

 

[SeaIslandRelicBoy]

That is a 1700's "Bat Wing Buckle!! Nice find!! Congrats!!

 

[leprechaun]

Awesome find.

 

[CRUSADER]

That is a 1700's "Bat Wing Buckle!! Nice find!! Congrats!!

This debate has been going around in circles for ages. As it hasn't got an off-set bar & doesn't appear to be the brass version there is a 'chance' that its 18th C, but most of the others are mid-19th C which fits better with the 1880s farm.

 

[oldsalty19]