Any clue what this is?

[Tucson Dan]

I received permission to hunt a home built in 1906 in Jesse James territory (Liberty, MO). I found this interesting piece in a back field and wonder if someone can help me ID it. It doesn't appear to be steel as it is not rusted. Thanks.

 

[XLTer]

Ornament from a horse bridle ?

 

[Tucson Dan]

I was thinking that or maybe a shoe buckle. There are also civil war era homes in this neighborhood.

 

[cudamark]

I don't see any attaching points. I'm thinking neckerchief or scarf slide.

 

[Tucson Dan]

I don't see any attaching points. I'm thinking neckerchief or scarf slide.

Very good point. A slide of some type makes sense. Thanks.

 

[creskol]

That is a way-past-post-Civil War" buckle cover .. aka buckle shield ..aka Buckle guard .. To see a discussion on these (a much earlier version than yours) go to http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/my-best-finds/211457-buckle-covers.html and scroll down a bit.

 

[Tucson Dan]

That is a way-past-post-Civil War" buckle cover .. aka buckle shield ..aka Buckle guard .. To see a discussion on these (a much earlier version than yours) go to http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/my-best-finds/211457-buckle-covers.html and scroll down a bit.

Wow. Thanks. I read through the articles and blog and am confident the article answered my wonderment. I am going to hunt the rest of the property tomorrow morning.