Help with buckle

[Captain Caveman]

Need some help with this item I found Saturday at a home circa 1860. I was thinking it might be a slash buckle of some sort, but I'm totally guessing. Half dollar is for size reference.

 

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[villagenut]

Love the detail on the buckle. It screams the age of the house if you ask me.

 

[VBCurt]

Very nice find. I'd say early 1800's.

 

[CRUSADER]

Mid-late 19th C.

 

[Captain Caveman]

What kind of buckle is it?

 

[jewelerguy]

what does the back look like? it has no curvature and the width of the opening and the two holes make me wonder if it is even a buckle. I'm leaning more towards a brooch

 

[VacantEyesBass]

waist buckle from an old dress?

 

[Silver Searcher]

It's a Victorian era Sash belt Slide, being that small it could have been used for a number of things, perhaps a sash on a hat.

SS