A bit of cellar hole hunting. Colonial buckle and more...

[CrazySlasher]

My detecting partner and I went deep into the woods today and found a couple cellar holes. Any idea on the age of the buckle? The button says Treble Gilt Tops, I don't know anything about buttons and can't get an id on it. The second shotgun shell is interesting too. Has a cool design on it and looks old as the dirt I pulled it from. The sites were poison ivy and iron infested. Very difficult detecting so we didn't even scratch the surface.

 

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[gmanlight]

Thats a keeper

 

[DMN]

Nice buckle. Hope you can find more in the fall...when the poison ivy dies down.

The head stamps for the shotgun shells can be readily identified at the following site:

http://members.shaw.ca/cartridge-corner/shotgun.htm

Looks like they may be from the early 1900's to about mid- 30's. While some people here don't really like hitting them when they detect (like getting pull tabs), I do. Plus, if some one was hunting in the area, they were bound to drop something along the way. Made some good finds (for me) as a result.

Good luck on the hunt.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

that's a sweet buckle! too bad the chappe is busted off.still a beautiful 1700's shoe buckle!

 

[CrazySlasher]

that's a sweet buckle! too bad the chappe is busted off.still a beautiful 1700's shoe buckle!

What is the chappe?

 

[mainer]

Yup defenitly 1700's. And a nice one at that. Always good to find one that complete.

 

[romeo-1]

That buckle is a beauty!

 

[hogge]

Nice buckle. Late 1700's. Congrats Hogge

 

[Brian W]

Sweet buckle...I love it

 

[BuckleBoy]

FANTASTIC buckle!

The photo you have titled "thingy" I am almost positive is the top of a suspender clip. It is not a style I have seen or dug before, but the two little "wings" with holes in them on either side is a dead giveaway that the crossbar would've gone through the back and gripped the fabric of the suspender.

Cheers,


Buckleboy

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

That is one sweet looking buckle !!!! I would keep pounding that place dig everything that beeps ! Great recovery ,CrazySlasher CMD

 

[Mr Tuff]

that buckle is sweet!!!!!!! MR TUFF

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Sweet buckle there for sure

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Love the look of that great looking early buckle CrazySlasher

Here is what I could find on "chappe", hope it helps.

Chapes or "caps" of various designs could be fitted to the bar to enable one strap end to be secured before fastening the other, adjustable end. This made buckles easily removable and interchangeable leading to a significant advantage since buckles were expensive. Unfortunately, the teeth or spikes on the semi-circular chapes damaged the straps or belts, making frequent repairs of the material necessary. Buckles fitted with the “T”-, anchor-, or spade-shaped chapes avoided this problem but needed a slotted end in the belt to accommodate them.

Again Congratulations,
Dave

 

[CrazySlasher]

Love the look of that great looking early buckle CrazySlasher

Here is what I could find on "chappe", hope it helps.

Chapes or "caps" of various designs could be fitted to the bar to enable one strap end to be secured before fastening the other, adjustable end. This made buckles easily removable and interchangeable leading to a significant advantage since buckles were expensive. Unfortunately, the teeth or spikes on the semi-circular chapes damaged the straps or belts, making frequent repairs of the material necessary. Buckles fitted with the “T”-, anchor-, or spade-shaped chapes avoided this problem but needed a slotted end in the belt to accommodate them.

Again Congratulations,
Dave

I found this buckle a couple months back. I'm assuming what I circled is the "chape" then.

Also, at this site we found a ton of salt glaze pottery shards and broken glass in one area. I know the area was occupied from the 1700's to the early 1900's. Right next to that is where I found the buckle and button. If that area was the dump, should I just start digging or is there a particular way to I should go about it?

 

[Kirk PA]

This is the reason why I eat, sleep, and breath metal detecting. I would take that Colonial shoe buckle and smile all the way to my home.

Kirk

 

[cntrydncr1]

that is an awesome buckle! congrats

 

[CrazySlasher]

Thank you guys for all the kind replies. Hopefully there will be a lot more where that came from. Does anyone have an idea on that button? Does "treble gilt tops" mean anything?

 

[The Patriot]

Great buckle...found many halves and pieces to buckle very similar to that one but never whole!

WTG