🔎 UNIDENTIFIED What was this attached to?

[mountainman 2]

I found this object at a site that dates to the 1700s. It's about 5/8 x. 1 +1/16 and has some kind of fastener on back. Absolutely no markings. Any ideas?

 

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[Tony in SC]

decoration for a belt or harness?

 

[ARC]

Not that old IMO... I base this on the fact the hardware has been applied.

 

[BennyV]

Looks like a belt buckle.

 

[Blackfoot58]

Not that old IMO... I base this on the fact the hardware has been applied.

Makes sense. Is it iron?

 

[mountainman 2]

Makes sense. Is it iron?

It's non magnetic.

 

[grasshopper]

Saddle hardware?

 

[Dr Plugs]

Hello, I have found these also. I have been told that they were attached to the end of a leather strap, on the end that is fed through a buckcle of some sort.

Was meant to help the leather hold up a bit longer.

 

[mountainman 2]

Hello, I have found these also. I have been told that they were attached to the end of a leather strap, on the end that is fed through a buckcle of some sort.

Was meant to help the leather hold up a bit longer.

Thank you Dr Plugs.