✅ SOLVED Old buckle

[njrelicgairl]

Hey
I discovered this buckle yester day, not shore of the date. But is it a buckle or a decorative item?

 

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[ripvanb]

The way it's formed looks like it went over something. Maybe early 1900s.

 

[njrelicgairl]

The way it's formed looks like it went over something. Maybe early 1900s.

That's what it looks like to me. Just making shore.

 

[gunsil]

Looks like a sash buckle. It helps to put a ruler or or a known object like a quarter in the photos so we can tell how big the item is. I do not think it went over anything but a photo with a size reference would help for sure.

 

[dig deeper now]

Hey
I discovered this buckle yester day, not shore of the date. But is it a buckle or a decorative item?

Could be an old shoe buckle depending on its size to hold a shoe on the persons foot.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I have to agree with gunsil, that it's likely a decorative clothing buckle, knowing the size will definitely help.
It's made of stamped brass, as opposed to cast brass, which means it's not a horse harness buckle. Also, these clips on the back would indicate that was attached to either a leather or cloth belt. Date wise, I'm thinking 1900 - 20.

Nice find,
Dave

 

[grasshopper]

Could be an old shoe buckle depending on its size to hold a shoe on the persons foot.

Don't think it's a shoe buckle.

 

[glass half fool]

Is it brass It looks like it was used on leather horse harness I have quite a few different sizes and types I love finding them Nice find

 

[njrelicgairl]

I have to agree with gunsil, that it's likely a decorative clothing buckle, knowing the size will definitely help.
It's made of stamped brass, as opposed to cast brass, which means it's not a horse harness buckle. Also, these clips on the back would indicate that was attached to either a leather or cloth belt. Date wise, I'm thinking 1900 - 20.

Nice find,
Dave

Thank you!

 

[njrelicgairl]

Looks like a sash buckle. It helps to put a ruler or or a known object like a quarter in the photos so we can tell how big the item is. I do not think it went over anything but a photo with a size reference would help for su

Is it brass It looks like it was used on leather horse harness I have quite a few different sizes and types I love finding them Nice find

Thank you!

 

[njrelicgairl]

Hears picture if it doesn't look right let me know.

 

[glass half fool]

Here are some brass buckles I have found over the years I agree a horse buckle is generally a cast item So it is most likely some decorative item such a shoe buckle

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Nice finds, the reins guide (2nd from bottom) and the crotal bell are good finds.

I keep most of my more interesting finds, I just can't bear to throw them in the scrap brass bucket.
Dave