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[Lost Signal]

Got out for a short hunt yesterday, with awdw and mbcuce. Each of us found a few interesting relics. My best is the buckle. If it's a spectacle buckle, it's my first.

I'm very curious about the hollow brass piece. The walls are pretty thick. It's heavy. I don't know if it's a furniture foot, or something else. Sword pommel?

And the crumpled perforated scrap is curious.

Any thoughts?

Thanks for looking.

 

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[smokeythecat]

I like it! The ceramic piece is pre 1750. Same thing for the little buckle. I have seen one of those hollow brass items before but for the life of me don't know what it is. If I knew, I can't remember.

 

[toasted]

Nice buckle. Book says most are no later than 1650 but I usually find them on sites that Id say date no earlier than 1680 or so. Ive even found a few on sites that had no other indicators of 17th century activity

 

[Lost Signal]

Nice buckle. Book says most are no later than 1650 but I usually find them on sites that Id say date no earlier than 1680 or so. Ive even found a few on sites that had no other indicators of 17th century activity

Thanks for the feedback, toasted.

I did find a 17th century copper there, but I'm sure that the site is not quite that old.

We have found enough relics from the early to mid 18th century to be confident that there was something there, then.

I've seen spectacle buckles posted here, and knew that they were early, but what were they actually used for?

 

[Tnmountains]

Now that is reaching back in time right there!

 

[toasted]

Thanks for the feedback, toasted.

I did find a 17th century copper there, but I'm sure that the site is not quite that old.

We have found enough relics from the early to mid 18th century to be confident that there was something there, then.

I've seen spectacle buckles posted here, and knew that they were early, but what were they actually used for?

A little bit of everything I think but probably most often as clothing fasteners.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[civilman1]

For some reason I like them little buckles Nice save!

 

[BLK HOLE]

Sweet buckle, congrats on the save

 

[Subterranean]

You scored a beautiful old buckle, congratulations. Your crumpled piece may be part of the old toe tap (sole protectors) worn in the mid to late 1800's. Here's one that I dug last month. Cheers, Sub

 

[xcopperstax]

That's a beautiful spectacle buckle! I really hope I pump into one of those on the fields of life someday!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

Nice buckle. Book says most are no later than 1650 but I usually find them on sites that Id say date no earlier than 1680 or so. Ive even found a few on sites that had no other indicators of 17th century activity

It would only be like losing your Grandma's old buttons from her tin. The buckle is 17th C, what it tells you is when it was produced, not when it was lost.

 

[Lost Signal]

You scored a beautiful old buckle, congratulations. Your crumpled piece may be part of the old toe tap (sole protectors) worn in the mid to late 1800's. Here's one that I dug last month. Cheers, Sub

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Thanks, Sub! That very well could be it.

 

[lenmac65]

Love that buckle. I have never found one that old. Congrats!

 

[Silver Tree Chaser]

Great find! Bigger is not always better. I'd take a decoratve 17th century spur buckle over a shoe buckle any day of the week.

 

[thursdaythunder]

Nice haul ..Congrats!
Could the hollow brass piece be the end of a candle snuffer??

 

[mbcuce]

The brass thing has me stumped, its so heavy duty, unlike most furniture parts we have found. I think its a sword pommel.

 

[DetectorTales]

Nice buckle. Don’t use water to clean it. Just dry brush it and toothpick. Renaissance Wax then display. Congrats !

 

[Harrison]

The hollow brass item looks like a wagon stopper. It would attach to a long pole they’d dig into the ground to slow the old wagons. I’m not an expert by all means though.

 

[A2coins]

17th century holy moly that's awesome and in great condition that's a prize cool buttons to. Well done