Very old Buckle

[AceofBases]

Can anyone help with age and type?

 

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[AceofBases]

Found at site about 10-20 yards from an 1859 Indian Head!

 

[smokeythecat]

Well, its a lot older than an Indian head. 18th century buckle, probably a knee buckle. Nice.

 

[villagenut]

Way older than 1859......

 

[Lost Signal]

I wonder if it could even be 17th century.

 

[Wildcat1750]

Nice find!
Looks pretty fragile...

 

[Fossils]

That looks like half of a spectacle buckle. It could easily be from the 17th or early 18th centuries.

 

[CRUSADER]

That looks like half of a spectacle buckle. It could easily be from the 17th or early 18th centuries.

It is a type of Spectacle buckle & most are 17th C or earlier.

 

[AceofBases]

I think I just confirmed it- amazing what a little light will show you! KG III ?

 

[CRUSADER]

I think I just confirmed it- amazing what a little light will show you! KG III ?View attachment 1878757

Yes, most in the US were contemporary counterfiets not Regal. (Half penny)

 

[AceofBases]

Whoops, I crossed threads!

 

[Wild Colonial Boy]

Nice find,

There’s a whole chapter on Buckles in best relic book of all time


Bill Dancys Book Virginia' colonial artifacts, you can get the second printing directly from author [email protected],,

and he answers all questions etc when you get it from him

I can' t put mine down



A comprehensive book that doubles as both a how-to-manual as well as a colonial artifact encyclopedia that will benefit not only the serious digger and collector of early artifacts, but also provide a valuable resource for metal detecting enthusiasts

 

[CRUSADER]

Nice find,

There’s a whole chapter on Buckles in best relic book of all time


Bill Dancys Book Virginia' colonial artifacts, you can get the second printing directly from author [email protected],,

and he answers all questions etc when you get it from him

I can' t put mine down

View attachment 1879413

A comprehensive book that doubles as both a how-to-manual as well as a colonial artifact encyclopedia that will benefit not only the serious digger and collector of early artifacts, but also provide a valuable resource for metal detecting enthusiasts

We know, Bill is a Tnet member. (or was)

 

[AceofBases]

Would this book be good even for hunting in NY?

 

[CRUSADER]

Would this book be good even for hunting in NY?

I have a big library of detecting related books, & had he not sold them all (first issue), I would have had it in the collection. Would have been of limited use but still interesting.
So it depends what you mean. I'm going to assume, your asking ''will the finds you get be in it?''
Yes they will if your getting circa 18th C finds or early.