16th century iron buckle

folkert · Jan 1, 2008

Found this morning: an incredible iron buckle, dating to the 16th century.

Montana Jim · Jan 1, 2008

That is awesome! 16th Century!!!!! OMG... what agreat place to fog history...

Fantastic find... That iron has maintained...

birdman · Jan 1, 2008

Very nice Folkert! I would love to be able to just take a walk with my detector and find something so historical! Good stuff!

karib2517 · Jan 1, 2008

no kidding the 16th century just amazing.

Felinepeachy · Jan 1, 2008

I'm just curious, but how do you know how old it is? Is there a site to look them up on? If so, can I have it? I have an old buckle I would like to ID. Very cool find!!!!!

CarolinaDigs · Jan 1, 2008

Great find !!

Derek752 · Jan 1, 2008

Its a beautiful piece ! held up amazingly well for 600 +/- years in the ground !

How deep was it ? Way cool iron find Folkert !!
D.

BuckleBoy · Jan 2, 2008

Usually, iron finds don't make me drool...but I'm drooling!

-Buckleboy

folkert · Jan 2, 2008

@felinepeachy: here's on british site on buckles: http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ceejays_site/pages/buckletitlepage.htm

The buckle was practically on the surface, about 2-3 ins down, on a site which has produces coins and artefacts from Roman times to Napoleonic wars (lots of musket balls, buckles and fragmented arms, regimental buttons etc.).