Texas buckle. Old but not too old.

[Blind.In.Texas]

Found this in some woods across from the 'Hill'. Parked my truck along the freeway. Detected about an hour and I got this feeling that I shouldn't leave my truck alone any longer. Tyler and I crested the hill and a wrecker truck was there. I spoke with the operator for a moment and I was on my way.

This buckle is silver plated I believe. If it were chrome plated the chipping would be much worse than it is since chrome is not very flexible. The base metal is copper. The back has, in an elipse, 'Hook Fast Co'. Next to it is West 27th St New York City. I thought it was a cool find since I live in Texas.

Laater...

 

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[TreasureTales]

Good thing you listened to your gut instinct and went back to your truck when you did!!! I might have been a long walk to the storage yard. LOL Nice buckle. It's always great to find something that represents the home state, IMO. WTG.

 

[lonewolfe]

Nice find for the collection!

HH

 

[Wolfbite]

Gotta love that six sense.Nice buckle.HH wolfbite

 

[ran-man]

glad yo did'nt get towed, nice buckle

 

[Comanche Todd]

I wonder how old that belt buckle is?

 

[Nana40]

Someone was going to tow your truck away only after an hour?!? :P Dang!! Glad you went back!

Neat buckle!

 

[Blind.In.Texas]

Someone was going to tow your truck away only after an hour?!? :P Dang!! Glad you went back!

Neat buckle!

Yes! I told my son that we should probably go. I began to feel uncomfortable. I was parked on the side of the I-610 loop and hunting down a hill out of sight of my truck. Very busy, but, we were off the shoulder and mostly in the grass.

The mayor has instituted a "safe clear" program. When the traffic cameras or a wrecker driver see a vehicle stopped on the shoulder they are to be towed if the vehicle will be there longer than is necessary to a change a tire or get emergency gas or is unoccupied. It's a pretty tricky law and one that is somewhat favored and somewhat hated.

 

[randall61]

nice find congrats

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