Beautifully Ornate Colonial Shoe Buckle

[Erik in NJ]

Spent a couple of hours back at the colonial house and it continued to yield some great relics and a semi-key date coin! This was a deep signal that was under a large root and I was getting frustrated trying to find it as it indicated shallowed than it was due to its size. I figured it was junk and didn't dig carefully in my frustration, somehow I managed not to hit or destroy it with my shovel--probably thanks to the big root. I finally saw it on edge and worked it out slowly by hand. I got very excited when it appeared to be an old colonial shoe buckle! My first.

At home I washed it in soap and water and it began to show signs of what appeared to be gilt. After a few treatments with Al jelly, it revealed a beautifully ornate silver plated buckle! Notice the four crimps on the bar in the center which is stationary.

Any more info on this buckle would be greatly appreciated.

[Goldirocks]

Beautiful Buckle Eric!

[Bill D. (VA)]

Very nice Erik! Never seen one quite like that. Not sure about its age either, but I could guess late colonial.

[birdman]

Not sure the age but she is nice.

[Steve in PA]

That's a nice buckle Erik, but it's not a shoe buckle. I think it's a woman's sash buckle from the Victorian era.

[Beercanman]

I have to agree with Steve, Victorian sash but I'm no expert. I love my buckles.

[John Boy]

Way to go Eric.That buckle is a awesome find.looks great.

[Erik in NJ]

Hi Steve, Just curious why you don't think it's a shoe buckle. I thought about sash buckle too, but I'm not terribly familiar with either. To me it doesn't have that typical Victorian look to it. I was thinkinging perhaps early 1800s??

[granthansen]

Gorgeous buckle. Your perseverance (and luck) paid off. I hope it gets a proper ID.

[Erik in NJ]

Do you have any similar examples of sash buckles? I thought the bar might date it to a specific period. I wouldn't be heartbroken if it dates to Victorian era as I have been digging a great mix of Victorian and Colonial relics from this house.

[dig kzoo]

What a great buckle!

[Yard Digger]

Whatever type it is and from whatever era, it sure is sweet!

[wheatfinder13]

Wow very nice

[artyfacts]

I'm glad you got to the root of the matter. Beautiful save. And congratulations on not shoveling it... Art

[JmCraz8]

That's a beauty!!!