1800s Lion buckle

[DigginDownUnder]

1800's Lion buckle

Found this today at a mid 1800's site.

 

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[vpnavy]

Nice! Thanks for sharing...

 

[treblehunter]

Interesting, nice find.

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice find.

 

[TNGUNS]

Wow...... would certainly post it in the "What is it" section to find a bit more about it. Neat find.

 

[DigginDownUnder]

Thanks guys.
I will post it in the "what the" section, thanks TNGUNS

 

[Argentium]

Very cool buckle - is the metal fairly thin ? maybe it's just the pic - perhaps more ceremonial than functional ?

 

[DigginDownUnder]

Very cool buckle - is the metal fairly thin ? maybe it's just the pic - perhaps more ceremonial than functional ?

Thanks Argentium
Yes it's very thin metal, looks to have been pressed. I'll upload a picture of the reverse in a moment.