Buckles age needed

[Woodland Detectors]

I dug these yesterday and was currious to the age. Any Ideas? Thank you

 

[rebelfirefighter07]

I thought that number might be a patent number and looked it up but it came back as a piece that attaches a hub to an axle so thats not it. They look to me like buckles that might have went on the should straps of a knapsack or something.

 

[72cheyenne]

That is the Patent date. Patent dates were only good for 15 years unless they were renewed. So it would mean that most likely they were made between 1906 and 1921. I tried searching for the patent info a little bit. If you want to try yourself you can go here http://www.google.com/patents Its odd that your piece has a December 25th date.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Agreed. Christmas day?

 

[creskol]

I think they are post WW I cotton (canvas) strap utility buckles.
Here is a similar one shown on an early combat helmet.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Thanks creskol! That's it

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The buckle may have been used for a lot of things. Here is an old eBay add for 100 year old school book carrier. Yours are the original patented buckles no older than 1921 like cheyenne said.

eBay Feedback Profile for bob-0138bnkgross ( 2053 ). Apr-27-09 08:19. Antique 100+ year Old School Book Carrier Pat.12/25/06 (#270374985436), US $10.50, View Item ...
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[Bigcypresshunter]

Here is the patent