Tiny buckle ID help

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Dug this at a site with history from 1850-1950. Any idea on age?

 

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[namxat]

Well, looks the age of the site. At least not handmade. Nice buckle btw!

My best guess according to the style would be from around turn of century to 20-30ies, but its only a guess.

Greets namxat

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Small stamped-brass buckles with flanges on the crossbar to keep the buckle's tongue properly centered start showing up around 1900, plus or miinus a decade or so. Still being manufactured today, but not "ornate" (decorated) ones like yours. I agree with Namxat... it's most likely from the first third of the 1900s.

 

[vpnavy]

I pulled these from other TN threads...

Buckles Through The Ages by Chris Marshall
NOTE: Most of the pictures referenced on TN are found within Chris Marshall's WebSite



Old Buckle, Flat Buttons, and Civil War Bullets - Good Weekend (Aug 10, 2015)



Unknown find from 18th Century Homestead (Jun 08, 2008)



Buckle?.. (Sep 25, 2010)



CELLAR HOLE*SILVER COLONIAL KNEE BUCKLE*KG COPPER (Sep 28, 2011)
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[Icewing]

If I had to guess I say it's likely a watch fob or wrist watch buckle since it's so small.

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=watch+fob+buckle&FORM=HDRSC2&PC=MOZB