Three buckles from the past but what for?

[CAP]

Dug these three buckles in the back yard of an antebellum home circa 1820's. One on left is thin in construction and heavily corroded and looks somewhat like a neck stock buckle that my son dug a few years ago. It has a barrel construction for the twin tongues to rotate. The middle one I guess is to a leather strap for a horse bridle or something similar. The iron tongue long rusted away. The one on right I can't make much of a guess except that it is some sort of a slide? Can anyone help with more info?

Thanks,

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[cdsieg]

Possibly from something like a pair of bib overalls, the material slides in to adjust the length. Just a thought.

 

[CAP]

Thanks Cindy!

 

[BosnMate]

Possibly from something like a pair of bib overalls, the material slides in to adjust the length. Just a thought.

Correct for the one on the right, I have one on my suspenders right now. The left looks like a suspender buckle, and you are right on the
center buckle, possibly horse harness, or human waist buckle, or even used to close or adjust a pack or trunk. Lots of potential uses on that one.

 

[CAP]

Thank You BosnMate!

Cap