Buckle type

[Nick79]

Hi all, found this at a site that goes back to the mid 1800s. Is this a buckle that was for a horse harness?

 

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[FloodcityTom]

Commonly refered to as a roller buckle, later 1800's early 1900's

 

[Nick79]

Thanks for the ID Tom

 

[CRUSADER]

yes for horse harness gear

 

[ColtsPop]

yes for horse harness gear

Not necessarily. Was used for knapsacks and as a belt buckle by confederates in a pinch.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Not necessarily. Was used for knapsacks and as a belt buckle by confederates in a pinch.

You're correct of course in your statement above Pop.

But taking into consideration the geographic location of where it was found and the thickness of the casting, it's most likely to be a harness buckle.
I've literally found a hundred of these in farm fields, I'm sure that Cru and his Dad have found thousands!

None of my buckle finds were in the same condition as Nick's buckle though.

 

[ColtsPop]

You're correct of course in your statement above Pop.

But taking into consideration the geographic location of where it was found and the thickness of the casting, it's most likely to be a harness buckle.
I've literally found a hundred of these in farm fields, I'm sure that Cru and his Dad have found thousands!

None of my buckle finds were in the same condition as Nick's buckle though.

Agreed, at best we can only say it’s non-descript and may not even be civil war period.