Buckle??

[chris herron]

I found this buckle in the same area that I found everything else pictured. It looks to be blacksmith made, not sure though. Any info and help ID, or if anyone has seen anything like this would be appreciated.

 

[CRUSADER]

These are the type of buckles they used on the heavy horse.

 

[MissIron.Maiden]

Looks a lot like the artifacts I dig up and have gotten aged, by a very reputable antique dealer in PA as coming from the mid 1700-1835 age range. Most likely a horse buckle of some sort . They were dropping buckles everywhere all the time . No snaps or Velcro back then it's like loosing hubcaps n wheels today

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks a lot like the artifacts I dig up and have gotten aged, by a very reputable antique dealer in PA as coming from the mid 1700-1835 age range. Most likely a horse buckle of some sort . They were dropping buckles everywhere all the time . No snaps or Velcro back then it's like loosing hubcaps n wheels today

Welcome to Tnet.

I agree its a horse buckle but that date range needs extending to at least 1900.

 

[cti4sw]

I agree its a horse buckle but that date range needs extending to at least 1900.

His looks like iron. When did they start making buckles out of brass?

I have one that looks a lot like his, but mine is more square where his has a rounded side. Mine is also iron and was found in the banner field, where the average age era is 1760-1830.

Love the key, too, btw.

 

[chris herron]

His looks like iron. When did they start making buckles out of brass?

I have one that looks a lot like his, but mine is more square where his has a rounded side. Mine is also iron and was found in the banner field, where the average age era is 1760-1830.

Love the key, too, btw.

thanks to everyone for all the info.I agree with the horse buckle that is a good question though when did they start making buckles out of brass instead of iron?

 

[CRUSADER]

His looks like iron. When did they start making buckles out of brass?

I have one that looks a lot like his, but mine is more square where his has a rounded side. Mine is also iron and was found in the banner field, where the average age era is 1760-1830.

Love the key, too, btw.

They made brass buckles at the same time as the iron, massive cross-over. 1 did not stop & replace the other.

 

[CRUSADER]

UK found they would have an even wider range:
Late Medieval-Post medieval:
UK Finds Database - - - UKDFD
UK Finds Database - - - UKDFD

The Brass ones are pretty widely described as well:
UK Finds Database - - - UKDFD
UK Finds Database - - - UKDFD
However, you could say the brass ones were more widely used from 1850. (doesn't mean the iron ones stopped)

 

[Silver Searcher]

Iron buckles super seeded bronze/brass buckles, stronger, cheaper to make and are dated later.....1900's like Crusader said.

SS

 

[MissIron.Maiden]

Iron buckles super seeded bronze/brass buckles, stronger, cheaper to make and are dated later.....1900's like Crusader said. SS

Wait? Really? Iron buckles came after bronze and brass ones?

 

[CRUSADER]

Wait? Really? Iron buckles came after bronze and brass ones?

In general terms, yes, but then we do find Roman ones over here. Circa 2-4th C AD.

 

[l2hunt]

possibly a horse tack item, i'm thinking a girth strap buckle maybe.

 

[CRUSADER]

possibly a horse tack item, i'm thinking a girth strap buckle maybe.

agreed, with the size girth strap is much more likely than harness. Although I thought it may have been part of a heavy horse pulling set-up. Still I think we all agree Horse Buckle.

 

[chris herron]

UK found they would have an even wider range:
Late Medieval-Post medieval:
UK Finds Database - - - UKDFD
UK Finds Database - - - UKDFD

The Brass ones are pretty widely described as well:
UK Finds Database - - - UKDFD
UK Finds Database - - - UKDFD
However, you could say the brass ones were more widely used from 1850. (doesn't mean the iron ones stopped)

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Those are great examples.Thank you.The one I have definitely has that forged look.cool stuff.Can't wait for the next hunt

 

[chris herron]

Wait? Really? Iron buckles came after bronze and brass ones?

yeah who would've thought iron after bronze and brass but it completely makes sense (cheaper,stronger)

 

[MissIron.Maiden]

yeah who would've thought iron after bronze and brass but it completely makes sense (cheaper,stronger)

True. We kind of lost the stronger part when everything went to plastic. . But
Makes sense... I suppose, with 1750 ish- 1900ish being the " age of American blast furnaces"

 

[chris herron]

True. We kind of lost the stronger part when everything went to plastic. . But
Makes sense... I suppose, with 1750 ish- 1900ish being the " age of American blast furnaces"

That's right.They don't make them like they use to.I say this has been solved.Thanks everyone.