2 buckles 2 jars

[joesdigs]

Hi guys, found these 2 buckles today and these 2 snowfine powder jars.. Can anyone date any of te items? Thanks guys

 

[CRUSADER]

I will share what I know about Bat wing buckles.. I have dug two of them before and they are fairly rare too find. The two I found were around early 19th century house sites (think one may been around a early 19th c. school house if i recall) but I do not think this Bat wing buckle is from the 18th century but more into the 1810-1830 period! They were used for harness buckles and some are found around 18th century places so lot assume these are 18th century but I do not think these buckles date too that time period!! The only reason they are found around lot of 18th C. places is due too later activity. If you are buying one on E-bay that states found around an 18th Century place and selling it as 18th C. then I do not think that is correct I think these date too 1810-1830+! IMO.

Wow, your one of the first US guys on here to start to demystify these & agree with what I have been saying for ages. I no longer feel alone, cheers! (although I remember a couple of other enlighten hunters)

 

[Silver Searcher]

if I remember right, anything with a off-set bar is harness related, Batwing Buckle...must be a American thing, I take it we are refering to the side pattern, this does appear on earlier buckles..trapezodial I believe. But the ones posted are 19th century harness buckles, and made of brass by the looks, which also tell you they are later.

SS