Buckle

[bk33]

Found in a field on cape cod,looking for an ID.
Thanks.
Ed.

 

[plymouthian12]

hey im in plymouth what part of cape?

 

[Lucas]

3 tongues... very unusual. Reminds me of a early military haversack buckle.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Could be a Stock Buckle :P

SS

 

[Lucas]

Hmmm yea, but don't most have the 3 or 4 studs? But multiple tongues are for preventing twisting, like on shoes, or when used with fabric.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Hmmm yea, but don't most have the 3 or 4 studs? But multiple tongues are for preventing twisting, like on shoes, or when used with fabric.

Yes I hear you...what's got me puzzled also is the tongues are individual and not on a spindle this might be quite a early buckle

SS

 

[Lucas]

If it's not military, I agree, probably early. Stocks come in in the late 17th c. (military fashion, but not military issue).

It is certainly dainty for it's size. but also not a typical rounded early buckle.