What kind of buckle is this? - SOLVED

[Michellets]

I found this buckle toward the end of the Fall. I know it's old, but can anyone tell me how old, and if it is a military buckle? It's about 3 inches by 1 3/4 inches. Looks like it might be brass. Thanks for looking and any info is always appreciated...HH

 

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[PBK]

Re: What kind of buckle is this?

Agreed. 18th or very early 19th century shoe buckle. Here's a link to some examples:

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ceejays_site/pages/bucklepage20.htm

 

[Don in SJ]

Re: What kind of buckle is this?

A nice colonial buckle at that, I have one identical but mine does not have the "guts", so congrats on a nice find and display piece!

Don

 

[Michellets]

Thanks guys, I didn't think of a shoe buckle.... I thought maybe it was too big, and a little bit weighty for that, but after checking out the buckle sight you sent me i can be pretty sure it is. There are no apparent markings on it as far as manufacture goes. I have found many smaller shoe buckles, but this is the largest of them all... date seems to be 1700's as far as style is concerned..M