Tongue potion of two piece naval buckle

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Found this tongue portion of a two piece buckle tonight at an 18th century house site. I believe that it’s silver plated brass (not light weight or stamped brass) and appears to be navy related. I’ve found large cents from the 1830’s and 50’s at this old house site as well. Any idea of a time period for this buckle? Thanks!

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Very nice piece, congratulations! :occasion14:
 

Nice save. Great shape. Congrats
 

Fullstock,

The small tongue portion of a two-piece interlocking Tongue & Wreath buckle you have there, featuring a vertical anchor design, would have originally had an outer wreath with the design on a Life Preserver. These small Tongue & Wreath buckles date a full century or so later than the 1830's period Large Cents from the home site. :icon_scratch:

The "silver" appearing finish on these buckles is likely nickle plating. 8-)

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/446581-sailboat-tongue-somethig-else-3.html


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Very nice buckle. Congrats on a nice military find.
 

Fullstock,

The small tongue portion of a two-piece interlocking Tongue & Wreath buckle you have there, featuring a vertical anchor design, would have originally had an outer wreath with the design on a Life Preserver. These small Tongue & Wreath buckles date a full century or so later than the 1830's period Large Cents from the home site. :icon_scratch:

The "silver" appearing finish on these buckles is likely nickle plating. 8-)

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/446581-sailboat-tongue-somethig-else-3.html


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Thanks!
 

i think it is from a swim suit belt buckle. 1920 - 1940
 

Awesome find.Congrats :icon_thumright:
 

vert nice try to find the other half
 

I think someone needs to enlighten Powell who IDs it as 19th C Spanish.
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Wonder if there have been recoveries of these small Tongue & Wreath anchor buckles in Spain? :tongue3:

Possibly around the popular resort beaches of Ibiza? :laughing7:


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