✅ SOLVED buckle help

[Older The Better]

I found another buckle at my 1830's site, this one had a round sheath on one side, I was wondering if this could help identify what these buckles went to, back packs or harnesses or like a belt or what its about two inches by one inch I suspect it was once brass plated because ive found another similar buckle with some brass intact

 

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[TheCannonballGuy]

It is what is called a roller-buckle, and was/is used mainly (but not ONLY) on horse-harness equipment. I said "is" because roller-buckles are still being manufactured today. Therefore they are almost impossible to date down to a narrow time-period. They are not used on a human's belt. The "roller" (the spin-able iron sheetmetal sleeve covering the side of the buckle opposite from the tongue) allowed a leather strap to slip smooth-&-easily through the buckle, for quick adjustment.

 

[Old Pueblo]

Looks old.

 

[TomPA]

Note: The Filson Company has utilized roller buckles on their belts (for people). *These modern roller buckles are made of brass.

 

[vpnavy]

I pulled these from other TN threads...

Buckles Through The Ages by Chris Marshall
NOTE: Most of the pictures referenced on TN are found within Chris Marshall's WebSite



Old Buckle, Flat Buttons, and Civil War Bullets - Good Weekend (Aug 10, 2015)



Unknown find from 18th Century Homestead (Jun 08, 2008)



Buckle?.. (Sep 25, 2010)



CELLAR HOLE*SILVER COLONIAL KNEE BUCKLE*KG COPPER (Sep 28, 2011)
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[Older The Better]

cool thanks guys, I suspected maybe a harness because ive found 3 buckles in very close proximity and a couple different sizes but I wanted to see what you guys thought. not as exciting as a belt buckle or other less common items but its still something