I think that this is a buckle from the 1700s. Metal detected in Vermont

[tekman61]

I'm not entirely sure what this is. I found it in a remote area in Vermont metal detecting. It was near the area where I also found a 1779/1800 over stamped large cent coin.

 

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[smokeythecat]

Welcome. Yes, it is a frame to a shoe or knee buckle, depending on the size. Nice find.

 

[Tpmetal]

yes 18th century shoe buckle

 

[CRUSADER]

Yeap, 1720-90 Shoe Buckle

 

[vpnavy]

1st - I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard tekman61! You didn't list your state (or country) in your profile. So, you might consider jumping over to Sub-Forum: Select Your Area.... for information (i.e., clubs, hunts, finds, legends, maps, etc.) directly related to your state (or country).

2nd - OUT·STAND·ING find tekman61. Thanks for sharing...

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Welcome to Tnet from Toronto!
What an amazing find and with a definitive I.D. as well!

Dave

 

[Hawks88]

Welcome to tnet from Niagara Falls. Nice old buckle find. Congrats

 

[A2coins]

Dang that's old. Good find

 

[A2coins]

Welcome from. Mi. Tommy

 

[DeepseekerADS]

What an amazing find and with a definitive I.D. as well! Dave

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