Beautiful Buckle

[Silvermonkey]

Its December in New England, but I was still able to get out with my AT-Pro for a few hours. I was hunting in a new wooded area and came across this lovely , intact buckle. It was only about 5-6 inches deep, and rang in at about an 83-85. Can anyone give me an estimate on the age? I have never found a buckle like this in such great condition. HH

 

[Brian W]

That buckle is a great find...great shape too..Congrats

 

[Inspector]

Very nice find, outstanding condition, WTG!!!!

 

[ironhorse]

Your title is the best description for that
it's a 1700s design from what I can tell

 

[Pinball]

I don't get too excited about buckles and buttons....but that would have made my Month!! That is so cool and in such great shape. Wow now I have something to add to the things I would like to find next year. Thanks for the pictures and congratulations on such a nice find.

 

[Vino]

By the pin going all the way through. It dates mid to late 1700s, closer to mid. Great find.

 

[sutphin]

ID SAY 1700S EITHER AN ADDULTS BUCKLE OR CHILDRENS , NICE FIND INDEED .

 

[ajaj]

I'm not a "buckle person", but this one is drop dead gorgeous and functional! Nice find!

aj

 

[Argentium]

This is a gorgeous buckle for sure - perhaps a date could be offered by IP ... Terrific find - condition is stellar !!

 

[pepperj]

Great looking buckle, congrats!

 

[Trezurehunter]

One of the best looking buckles i have seen in a while. The time period puts me in awe !

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Georgian shoe buckle. The tongue and chape design makes it anywhere from 1720-1770. Check out page 101 of this website and you will see the same tongue and chape design.

http://www.reenactor.ru/ARH/PDF/Whitehead.pdf

 

[Loco-Digger]

Your title says it al. "Beautiful Buckle" Kudos for digging that old one.

 

[OutdoorAdv]

Incredible complete Shoe Buckle These are some of my favorite relics. Awesome find.

 

[against the wind]

Some real gentle soil in those woods.
Congrats on a great find.

 

[treblehunter]

Nice find, congrats!

 

[Silvermonkey]

Thanks to everyone for your feedback. I was very excited when I saw the condition of this buckle. I have found a handful of buckles over the course of the past three years, but nothing comes close to this one!

 

[CRUSADER]

Georgian shoe buckle. The tongue and chape design makes it anywhere from 1720-1770. Check out page 101 of this website and you will see the same tongue and chape design.

http://www.reenactor.ru/ARH/PDF/Whitehead.pdf

True, I was going to give the mid point at circa 1750.

 

[Murray8144]

Wow I dug this exact same buckle earlier this summer. Not in quite as good condition as yours but the hinged parts still turn. Had no idea it was old though. I'll post pics if I can find it. Grats on yours...very nice

 

[gwdigger]

I'm partial to old buckles so this to me is a fantastic find. Congrats!