shoe buckle

  1. 🔎 UNIDENTIFIED I finally dug something colonial right???

    hit up a spot behind a town hall Monday. Thought it might of been a dump at first, when i saw some broken surface glass But these are the only 2 things to come out of the small wooded area. please tell me i finally dug something from the 1700's ? i know its the smallest part of what i think it...
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    • 1700's buckle chapes colonial artifacts colonial buckles metal dectecting relic relic hunt shoe buckle tongues
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  2. 🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Colonial clasp?

    Hi everyone, I found this at a digging event in Tarboro, NC. It’s probably 2in x 1in, and has two white leaf patterns on the back. I’m told it’s likely a colonial clog clasp. Can anyone confirm this is what it is? And approximately the age? Thanks

  3. 🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Buckles, what is the value, date or type?

    Hi everyone, I have 8 buckles here, 1 small bell, a ring and (probably) a sewing tool. My question is wether you guys have any idea what these items are worth, how old they are and what the buckles are for (schoulder type, shoe buckle, ..), what they served for back in the day. There is one with...
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    • antique buckles decorated how old? mechanism old oxidized relics shoe buckle shoulder type buckle
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  4. Possible Colonial Shoe Buckle?

    I found this along a stream right off of the Susquehanna River in Northeast Pennsylvania. Seems like silver and looks like it had a piece in the center before. It looks like a shoe buckle to me? Any have any input or guesses on age? Btw- This is my first post here! I love exploring and looking...

  5. BUCKLE BEAUTY...1683 Mass Property

    UPDATE--WOW!! BUCKLE BEAUTY...1683 Mass Property Hi gang, We found our most complete and pretty buckle yet. It cleaned up nicely! I'm having some difficulty dating it. I have attached a bunch of photos. Also found this cool little thimble. We're off to check out your "today's finds." Thanks...

  6. A couple colonial finds from the most trashed woods I have every been in.

    I went to a new location to metal detect at, but the second I got there it realized that going there might have been a mistake. On the maps this place had looked so good, and it was right in the middle of a colonial town. As I walked down the trail I could already see junk on the surface. There...
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