Can anyone ID this buckle?

[RJH02]

Hi, I found this buckle today. I tried to look up the pat. date on it but had no luck. I am finding U.M.C. shotgun shells in the same area so I am guessing it is 1906 . They must be busy at the patent office to have to work on Christmas, huh?

In case its not clear it reads: PAT. 12-25-06

 

[RelicRick]

Found it!

U.S. Patent #839,217 http://www.google.com/patents?id=Bc...is=1906&as_maxm_is=12&as_maxy_is=1906#PPP1,M1

C.E. Smith Buckle
application filed May 16, 1906

The drawing at the above website shows the buckle used on a strap to hold books together. I hope this helps!

Rick (Goaldigger @ the Goalrush)

 

[RJH02]

Thanks!