TIME 2 BUCKLE DOWN ON THIS 17TH CENTURY SITE!

[Cross Potent]

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[Cross Potent]

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[UnderMiner]

Amazing! So much detail still so well preserved is remarkable!

 

[Iron Patch]

Those are two early buckles! None of the likes we see around my sites!

 

[BLINGfromtheSWING]

Nice finds!! Would love to have old sites like that in Michigan! Thanks for showing!

 

[Cross Potent]

Those are two early buckles! None of the likes we see around my sites!

You know I meant to take a picture of something else I found here. I swear it looks like a medieval single segment buckle. I dont know what it is - wether a buckle or not. Let me rest up a bit, post it and maybe somebody can ID this thing.

 

[screwynewy]

Very nice early buckles. Look forward to seeing more from this site.

 

[Iron Patch]

You know I meant to take a picture of something else I found here. I swear it looks like a medieval single segment buckle. I dont know what it is - wether a buckle or not. Let me rest up a bit, post it and maybe somebody can ID this thing.

Those two buckles are damn old so who knows. Definitely post it up.

 

[fishstick]

STELLAR BUCKLES!!!!! Can't wait for the BIG post.... GL&HH.......

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Those buckles are magnificent...bet you forgot you had the Flu for a bit...great medicine !
Gary

 

[Vino]

Them freaking buckles looks like what they find on the other side of the Pond!!
The color of them are gorgeous! !
Great site CP..

 

[StormSurge]

Sweet sweet finds! Those buckles looks like they were old in the 17th century and they are beautiful. I'm bettin' that you're not over the flu before you get back out on that site. Gook luck! Can't wait to see the rests.

 

[dirtlooter]

beautiful buckles, can't wait to see what else you have

 

[ironhorse]

Those buckles look as old as the dirt you found them in!

 

[Steve in PA]

Wow!! I love those early buckles! That sounds like it will be a heck of a site for you.

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Those are some really nice early buckles - definitely mid-1600s thru early 1700s. I've found some like the smaller one shown in your first few pics with the stud chape. But the larger one I haven't specifically seen, especially with those markings etched all over the frame. For a great reference on early buckles you download the following: http://www.reenactor.ru/ARH/PDF/Whitehead.pdf

I also have a book on 17th century spoons that has a large number of maker's marks listed. But yours is not shown. But the majority of these spoons date between 1650 and 1700 which is in line with your other recoveries. If you want a copy of this book you can download a free pdf at the following: Old Base Metal Spoons - Frederick George Hilton Price - Google Books

Love to see you post the coins, buttons and other artifacts that were dug at this site. And I hope you pursue locating the trash pits too as that could be a very fun and lucrative find. Good luck!

 

[RelicMedic]

Oh man those buckles are gorgeous! Congratulations! I'd stay on that site all summer...and the next summer..and the next...you catch my drift lol.

 

[worldtalker]

Crude..old...and SWEET dude!


GOD Bless

Chris

 

[Silver Searcher]

Yep you dragged the date way back on those buckles for your side These types of shoe buckles with a stud chape date to the 1660-1790. The buckle was attached to a shoe by the stud through a 'buttonhole' slit in the latchet. There is some evidence that this type of chape was first applied to 'one-piece' buckles and therefore the chape would have to be folded over the bar rather than having slots through which the spindle was threaded.
Usually the stud is missing on these chapes suggesting that it was of insufficient construction to cope with the strain imposed on it and this may have encouraged other more substantial methods of attachment to be employed. They some times carry makers marks, any on yours...Great buckles, I love these types.

SS

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

If you zoom in to your 3rd pic I think I can see an "H" on the chape. The other initial could be to the left of that but might not be readable without further cleaning. If that is in fact a maker's mark that would help to more closely date that buckle.