Another brass farm find....probably a buckle

[jsandin]

Every time I go to a used-to-be farm on the west edge of the Kansas City metro area, I find an odd piece of brass. At first I thought this was part of a corn-shucking device for the hand, but the only ones I've ever seen were steel. Now I think it's a broken brass buckle. Found about 3 inches down in a former farmer's field. Any thoughts, anyone?

Finding a piece of brass every time makes me think this farm hasn't been thoroughly pounded by those pesky metal detector people yet.

 

[Montana Jim]

Mid to late 1800s "heart" buckle cover and still being made today... More here:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,71329.0.html

 

[jsandin]

Mid to late 1800s "heart" buckle cover and still being made today... More here:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,71329.0.html

I think you nailed it, MJ. Thanks!

 

[olepossum]

civil war era brass breast plate for a horse saddle breast strap

 

[CRUSADER]

civil war era brass breast plate for a horse saddle breast strap

sounds like a sale pitch they were post war as well (buckle protectors that is)

 

[jsandin]

civil war era brass breast plate for a horse saddle breast strap

sounds like a sale pitch they were post war as well (buckle protectors that is)

Speak of the Devil....

http://cgi.ebay.com/Confederate-Off...in_0?hash=item3ef2960185&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14