Buckle from 1895 or 1995??

[Born Free]

Trying to locate a ghost town with no buildings or roads is hard to do! The only thing I found is this buckle. It clearly says
"PATENT JULY 2.95" and "AUGUST 8.93". Guess I need to know if the CENTURY is 1900 or 1800! Any buckle wizards out there have any info?

Thank you in advance!
Born Free

 

[daroofa]

Garter/hose supporter...1800s

 

[thrillathahunt]

Yes 1895, I found one similar just the other day Made by Boston Garter pat. date Apr. 30, 95

 

[High Plains Digger]

My stars and garters! Let's build a memorial for the guy that invented elastic. As in sock tops.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

What kind of socks and garters did cowboys wear?

 

[High Plains Digger]

droopy ones. A real cowboy would never wear garters. Hence the invention of tall boots and long pants.

 

[thrillathahunt]

droopy ones. A real cowboy would never wear garters. Hence the invention of tall boots and long pants.

When I found mine the first thing that came to my mind was garters....but NOT men's garters!