1,2 Buckle my shoe!

[NickSwingLOW]

Found this beauty two days ago! Just as I was about to call it quits.

 

[Ahab8]

Well done! That’s a real beauty. I love finding shoe buckles

 

[Argentium]

Amazing ! Is the metal brass ?

 

[Silvermonkey]

I'm with Ahab....I love finding shoe buckles. Your buckle is an absolute beauty! Such a great patina and wonderful details. Certainly a very special find. Congrats!

 

[worldtalker]

3,4 shut the door..That is a very handsome piece of bronze.

GOD Bless

Chris

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Fantastic relic find!

 

[Whyme]

That is a very nice buckle!

 

[bearbqd]

Wow, that’s a nice one! Congrats!

 

[A2coins]

Three four that's a nice score

 

[Rookster]

3,4 shut the door..That is a very handsome piece of bronze.

GOD Bless

Chris

5,6 I don't think it's in my pic

 

[Rookster]

Wonderful find.Congrats

 

[NickSwingLOW]

Amazing ! Is the metal brass ?

Yes sir!!! And it
Works just as it did when it was in use. Should I keep the patina or shiner her up?

 

[NickSwingLOW]

5,6 I don't think it's in my pic View attachment 1622060

Draw it in there!

 

[Gaspipe]

Well done! The hokey thread title has gotta go.

 

[Argentium]

Personally I really like the patina as it is - I have no idea if a Colonial era relic like this is similar to Federal period antique furniture - you hear it said "never clean antique furniture " whereas old domestic silver ( for use at table ) it's just fine to clean and polish it . I'm curious to see what the relic experts have to say about your buckle .

 

[FreeBirdTim]

I think the patina on that buckle will start to flake off as it dries out. But I also think it will look better after that happens. You can use Renaissance Wax or a light coat of mineral oil to shine it up once the flaking has stopped. Or you can brush it off with a toothbrush to save time and then shine it up.

 

[Slowtaknow]

Love the title, chock full of humor.

 

[Gene Mean]

Very nice! That's a piece of art.

 

[joe_dirt]

Yes sir!!! And it
Works just as it did when it was in use. Should I keep the patina or shiner her up?

Definitely keep the patina

 

[treblehunter]

I'm with JoeDirt, keep the patina. Nice find, I'm still looking for one of those, I have only found pieces.