strange buckle

[bootstrap vinn]

Hey people,
I've been detectin' for @ twenty years and have dug alot of buckles but I've never seen one like this,have you?I know it's nothin' fancy
and is probably of little value but i'm curios as to what it was used
for,horse tack?Shackles buckle?Found at an old foundation in north
Waterboro Me..It's not concurve like most buckles,it's concave.Any
info would be much appreciated!!!
Thanx,
Bootstrap Vinn
P.S.
2-7/8 long 2-3/4 wide loop & all

 

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[Angelo]

The only thing I can think of, is that it is a purse buckle with the "loop" being for a key ring.

Will try to google it.

Tony

 

[trk5capt]

BOOT, Welcome To The Forum, Since You Are From The Great State Of, Colonel J.L. Chamberlain And The 20th Maine, I Will Give You My Best Guess's. Could Be A Buckle Off A Pair Of Old Ice Skate Blades, Or Tree Climbing Spikes. Best Of Luck & Good Hunting. trk5capt...

 

[dg39]

I think it some type of buckle for a harness or saddle, but the it could also be a spur buckle..

 

[DigEmAll]

Too big for a spur buckle.

 

[Michelle]

wasnt there a hangy down thing on soldiers belts to attach something?

 

[Michelle]

Doc, now I remember why I have you blocked!

 

[EDDE]

HORSE HALTER .........sorry dont mean to yell

 

[EDDE]

NO ONE take this the wrong way ,y do things like this pop up and they are HISTORICAL,SIGNIFICANT,REMARKABLE...
if it barks like a dog well.....
"this post is not to be misconstrued as negative" (SWR).....

 

[Angelo]

A sword belt buckle would have to slide.

Tony

http://www.apva.org/ngex/c8buck.html

 

[99*]

not a buckle but for tethering straps down, found one in 60 feet of water will look for a pic, dont expect it soon though, but sure its for tethering/tightening, ahahha whatever, 99*