solid lead buckle

[snaps]

Or at least part of it. Hello, this was in a union camp amongst all the standard fare,an it's lead for sure, I can dig into it with a thumb nail,the lack of oxidation tells me it may have zinc or pewter also? Thanks for looking snaps

 

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[trdking]

Really looks like lead to me

 

[snaps]

Oh forgot to mention why I posted it- why would someone have a lead buckle? There's no strength to whatsoever? It doesn't look field made, so I don't think it was something just to get by with temporary?? Thanks, Snaps

 

[civil_war22]

More than likely an insert to a brass buckle. It probably was made inside to make it stronger. Idk just a educated guess

 

[snaps]

Civ22, Thanks for reply, yea that seems viable,guess it'll be tough figuring out what the brass part looked like- pretty wild too how it got stripped of it leaving no remnant, like how you usually find stuff smashed an folded, bet there's a good story we'll never know.. hope your out an about Snaps

 

[Icewing]

I'm just curious if it might have possibly been part of a weighted dive belt or something, and not really a buckle at all.

 

[trdking]

I'm just curious if it might have possibly been part of a weighted dive belt or something, and not really a buckle at all.

Excellent theory, I like where you are going with this

 

[snaps]

Icewing, could be, weird place for diving gear to turn up, but sometimes this is the wrong hobby if you want Rime or Reason