What is this buckle? - SOLVED

[Nuttdriver]

I found this almost two years ago in Thurber Texas. I put it away uncleaned and forgot about it until yesterday. After I cleaned it up, I was very surprised! It appears to be made of brass. I met up with a few members from our local treasure hunting club today and nobody is 100% sure of it's origin. I think it's Navy because of the anchor, but nobody else agreed with me. I've searched the internet, but I can't find one exactly like mine. The few I've seen look a bit different.
Thanks for looking!

 

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[Tony in SC]

Re: What is this buckle?

Naval scabbard buckle 1820?? In Texas Tony

 

[Nuttdriver]

Re: What is this buckle?

Naval scabbard buckle 1820?? In Texas Tony

Thurber used to be a booming town. We've tons found stuff out there.
http://www.thurbertexas.com/history/index.html

 

[texan connection]

Re: What is this buckle?

Ive found confederate and union buttons in texas, cool buckle

 

[ivan salis]

Re: What is this buckle?

navy or marine sword sheath belt buckle half theres another half look well for it--- as a complete set its much more valuible--great find !!!

 

[bigfish31]

Re: What is this buckle?

I thought it was a wreath buckel tounge.

 

[bigfish31]

Re: What is this buckle?

There are some real experts on buckles at Kinzli's site. I'd post it there also.

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Re: What is this buckle?

Is that one solid piece? It looks like a tongue and wreath but, from the picture it looks like one solid piece? If so, then it has to be some sort of presentation piece.. not a service buckle.

MonkeyBoy

 

[PBK]

Re: What is this buckle?

Nice find! It's the main portion of a Regulation 1876 Pattern U.S. Navy officer's belt plate. These were in use until the early 1900's.

 

[ivan salis]

score another one solved for PBK