Belt buckle help

[edlynne]

Found this today next to a house built in the late 1700's. Looking to help date the piece also want to know if pattern is familiar. Thanks in advance.

 

[Ant]

Yeap that one fits everything that dates it to the 1700 and i'm not a buckle exoery...

 

[Ant]

Like I mentioned I'm no buckle expert, but some members are and hopefully you get one to respond. For now you can look through these pictures:

colonel three prong buckles - Google Search

 

[edlynne]

thanks, Ant, good start. Cant wait to find out more.

 

[baspinall]

Shoe buckle

 

[Vino]

Show a pick of the other side.
Its a mid to late 1700s shoe buckle.
Nice find.

 

[edlynne]

Thanks for the help, here is a picture of the back.

 

[DigIron2]

nice ornate one too.good to see it still has its guts intact ,always a plus

 

[Z.K.]

That is a very nice looking buckle!