BuckleBoy needs Buckle Help...

[BuckleBoy]

Hello All,

I'd like to figure out what the heck this thing is before I make my post of finds late tonight. Any ideas about the function of this buckle, or an age range for it would be wonderful. The little "barbs" on the crosspiece I don't recognize, and I don't know what they were for.

Shown below is the front, back, and a close-up of the detail of the buckle. When I found it, it was bent into a little ball (which was no easy feat, considering how much force it took to restore it to its former shape).


-Buckles

 

[NGE]

Looks like a buckle for a ladies wide cloth belt or sash. MWAG.....NGE

 

[BuckleBoy]

Looks like a buckle for a ladies wide cloth belt or sash. MWAG.....NGE

That was my hunch as well--the shield shape and wierd barbs threw me off... Figured I might as well post it here.


Thanks for your reply, NGE.


-Buck

 

[NGE]

Her belt maybe would have been made of silk or other precious material, judging by the look of the smooth center bar.....NGE

 

[cival war hunter 2 !]

Horse strap. 8)

 

[Noodle]

Clean it up so we can see some of the details. Electrolysis, maybe. Looks pretty. Thanks for sharing!

Noodle

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Looks like a buckle for a ladies wide cloth belt or sash. MWAG.....NGE

I agree...victorian ladies sash buckle

 

[DCMatt]

Looks like a buckle for a ladies wide cloth belt or sash. MWAG.....NGE

I agree...victorian ladies sash buckle

I second that...

All in favor say "aye".

DCMatt

 

[Gypsy Heart]

aye

 

[BuckleBoy]

Cool. Case Closed!

Thanks folks.

 

[NGE]

"eye" appeal! .........NGE